🌀 Dreams & Big Ideas
Witchcraft (Allegory of Hercules)
Dosso Dossi · 1535
Why it's great
A witch with a bowl and a pot of potion works her spells, surrounded by men who have been turned into animals. Dosso Dossi painted it in about 1535, and a strange scene from Greek myth is hidden in it.
Where to see it
📍 Uffizi GalleryFlorence, Italy
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⬇ Hi-res download
1,181 × 1,198 px · 1.4 megapixels
This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one.
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Dosso Dossi was an Italian painter born around 1480, who worked for the dukes of Ferrara. His pictures are full of magic, mystery and bright colors. He died in 1542.
