Rijksmuseum

A Sorcerer Examining Animal Skulls

Date

in or before c. 1750

Medium

paper

Culture

Italy

Institution

Rijksmuseum

This print belongs to the series Scherzi di fantasia, a title perhaps best translated as ‘Fantastic jokes.’ In these prints Tiepolo was not telling a story, but rather transporting the viewer into a bizarre dream world populated by wizards and fabulous creatures. Death and decay are continually on the lurk.

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