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Collezioni Comunali d'Arte - Circe

Anton Maria Vassallo 1640-1660

Musei Civici di Bologna
Bologna, Italy

Circe, the sorceress famed for transforming men into beasts, stands amidst her victims. Her nude form, bathed in light, contrasts with the shadowy surroundings. She appears as a young maiden, her gaze innocent, almost fearful, looking out from the canvas. Animals crowd around her, while a skull, a broken statue, and an open volume of incantations on the right evoke the mysterious power of magic.

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