Slapende stalknecht met heks en paard 1532 - 1536

Hans Baldung's "Slapende stalknecht met heks en paard" (Sleeping Stable Boy with Witch and Horse) is a wood engraving created between 1532 and 1536. It is a stark and dramatic scene depicting a dead stable boy lying on the ground with a witch and a horse looking down at him. The engraving features a stark use of light and shadow, typical of Baldung's style, emphasizing the eerie and unsettling nature of the subject matter. This artwork is an example of the artist's interest in the macabre and the supernatural, themes he explored throughout his career. Baldung's skill in depicting detail is evident in the realistic portrayal of the figures, the horse, and the surrounding environment.