Witches' Flight, Francisco Goya (1798)

Witches' Flight is a vision charged with dark wit and biting social commentary. Three witches, clad in iconic conical hats, levitate a writhing figure through the moonlit air, enacting a strange ritual that is equal parts menacing and absurd. Below, a terrified man shrouds his head in a desperate attempt to ward off evil, while a donkey—Goya’s frequent symbol for human folly—watches from the shadows, embodying the ridiculousness of superstition. Commissioned by the enlightened Duke and Duchess of Osuna, Witches' Flight transforms the irrational fears of a nation into a scene both subversive and surreal, weaving together satire, skepticism, and the power of imagination.  Goya was a Spanish painter and printmaker whose work bridges the late Baroque, Rococo, and Romantic periods. He is celebrated for his penetrating portraits, darkly imaginative scenes, and socially charged prints, blending technical mastery with an unflinching exploration of human nature, folly, and fear. Product Details