FRANCKEN, Frans II
(b. 1581, Antwerpen, d. 1642, Antwerpen)

The Witches' Sabbath

1607
Oil on panel, 56 x 84 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

In the earliest phase of Francken's style his figures are not very clearly integrated in their surrounding space. That is also the case with his Witches' Sabbath, which gives a good idea of Francken's palette in this early period of his career.