Agostino Veneziano (ca 1490 - efter 1536)
The Witches' Procession
Artist
Title
The Witches' Procession
Dating
ca 1520 - 1527
Material/Technique
Engraving on paper
Dimensions
Mått 30,20 x 63,80 cm
Category
Inventory number
G W 396
Acquisition
Gift of Carolina Wahlberg with daughter, 1880
Display Status
Not on display at the museum
Description
In 15th century Christian Europe, magic came to be associated with evil; the “witches” who practised it were considered to be working with the Devil.
For centuries, The Witches’ Procession has been a mystery, which has continued to fascinate its viewers. The scene poses many questions and is open for multiple interpretations. Why is the witch carried by young men? And in what kind of landscape does the action take place, are we in the underworld or on a country road?
The inspiration for the witch in the picture probably came from a print by Albrecht Dürer, who was most likely inspired by one of Andrea Mantegna’s engravings.
Signature/Inscription
Signature (På vänster sida, i plåten): AV (på horn i trycket)
Signature (nedtill i plåten): AV
Etikett/Stämpel (a tergo nere till vänster): GKM
Inscriptions (a tergo nere till vänster): B. XIV, 426
Drugalin 61 1615
G W 396
Inscriptions (a tergo nere mitten): W 396
Inscriptions (a tergo nere mitten): AGOSTINO dei MUSI (AGOSTINO VENEZIANO)
Inscriptions (a tergo nere till höger): IP.
Exhibition History
Printed. Prints as collector's items, mass media and showpieces, Göteborg, Göteborgs konstmuseum, 14/03/2020 - 16/08/2020
Göteborg, Göteborgs konstmuseum, 12/11/2016 - 15/01/2017
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