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Spanish school, circa 1800 — A nighttime scene with witchcraft, lit by torchlight
Spanish school, circa 1800

A nighttime scene with witchcraft, lit by torchlight

This Spanish work from circa 1800 depicts a nocturnal witchcraft scene illuminated by torchlight, rendered in oil on paper laid on canvas. The painting captures the dramatic interplay of light and shadow characteristic of late 18th-century Spanish folklore imagery.

Medium
oil on paper possibly laid on canvas and backed with board
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings Part II

January 18, 2022

Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000

Lot 342

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Spanish school, circa 1800, A nighttime scene with witchcraft, lit by torchlight

This Spanish work from circa 1800 depicts a nocturnal witchcraft scene illuminated by torchlight, rendered in oil on paper laid on canvas. The painting captures the dramatic interplay of light and shadow characteristic of late 18th-century Spanish folklore imagery.

Medium
oil on paper possibly laid on canvas and backed with board
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Spanish School, 19th Century, Nocturnal Scene, Witchcraft, Romanticism, Oil on Paper, Torchlight, Figurative