A sorceress cradles a teardrop of flame in her bare palm, the fire uplighting her fingers to translucent rose and skimming the underside of her jaw. Bottle-green velvet and gold-thread embroidery emerge from near-black darkness; her half-smile is composed, faintly amused. The mood is hushed enchantment rather than horror. It anchors a candlelit study, a reading nook, or a moody bedroom wall. *(62 words)*
Two traditions meet in this picture. The first is tenebrism — the practice, set in motion by Caravaggio in Rome around 1600 and carried into Spain and the Dutch Republic by the painters who followed him, of carving a figure out of pure darkness with a single low flame. Georges de La Tour built entire nocturnes around a candle held inside the frame, letting the light glow through the fingers that shielded it. The second is the Victorian fascination with the enchantress: John William Waterhouse's The Magic Circle, painted in 1886, gave the sorceress a jeweled, veiled dignity rather than a hag's menace. This print inherits both — Old Master craft, Romantic storytelling — a woman entirely composed with fire in her open hand. *(122 words)*
Printed archival quality on museum-grade 200gsm matte stock, which holds the deep transparent shadows and keeps the flame genuinely luminous. Pair with an ornate baroque gold or dark walnut frame and a warm off-white mat. Part of the Atrecho Art Fantasy | Macabre Collection — gallery wall ready. *(46 words)*
Features & Benefits
Museum-Grade Archival Paper — 200gsm fine art stock with a rich matte finish. Colors are deep and accurate; paper is acid-free for long-lasting display.
Ten Size Options — Available from 5×7” to 28×40”. All vertical.
Part of the Atrecho Art Collection — Pairs beautifully with other Old World prints for a curated gallery wall.
Gallery Wall Ready — Ships flat-packed or in a protective tube. No assembly required.
Please Note
Colors may appear slightly different on screen versus print due to monitor calibration.
Subtle tonal variations and warm antiquing are intentional design choices, not defects.
Minor compositional cropping may occur at the edges depending on the size selected. The focal point is always centered and fully preserved.
No frame is included. Ships unframed.
Shipping
Printing time: 5–7 business days after order is placed.
US delivery: 5–7 business days after printing is complete.
International orders: please allow additional time for customs clearance and delivery.
Returns & Replacements
All orders are final sale. We do not accept returns or exchanges.
If your print arrives damaged, we will replace it at no charge. Please contact us within 3 days of delivery with a clear photo of the damage.
Our Story
Atrecho Art began with an obsession: the art that lines the walls of old European estates — the devotional portraits found in the side chapels of Seville’s cathedral. We are a family-owned small business bringing that spirit home, one print at a time. Thank you for supporting independent art.
Materials: 285 gsm paper (fine art), 180 gsm paper (semi-glossy) and 200 gsm paper (matte) Three paper options - fine art, semi-gloss and matte Multiple sizes to choose from Horizontal and vertical options available
Matte Canvas, Stretched, 1.25"
Materials: cotton and polyester composite (canvas), pine wood (frame) Multiple sizes to choose from Horizontal, vertical and square options available Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support Back hanging included Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests
Need a special size or format? Email us at info@atrechoart.com
EU Product Information
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
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