Salvator Rosa
(1615 – 15 March 1673)

 

Salvator Rosa  is best known today as an Italian Baroque painter, whose romanticised landscapes and history paintings, often set in dark and untamed nature, exerted considerable influence from the 17th century into the early 19th century. In his lifetime, he was among the most famous painters, known for his flamboyant personality, and regarded as an accomplished poet, satirist, actor, musician and printmaker. He was active in Naples, Rome, and Florence, where on occasion he was compelled to move between cities, as his caustic satire earned him enemies in the artistic and intellectual circles of the day.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvator_Rosa

 

Scenes of Witchcraft: Night (Part of 4)
C. 1645
Oil on canvas
54.5 cm

 (The artist chose the painting's shape to reference 

the foundational role of the circle in practicing magic.)
The Cleveland Museum of Art,
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1977.37.4
For the 4 paintings:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1977.37