Quite a title, “Die Willy” is a piece from 1836. I really love so many things about this. The back ground characters are my favorite. Vintage Halloween art is fun.
In a scene worthy of modern-day Halloween, a young woman with long hair, wearing a knee-length dress strains to hear a sound or voice. In her right hand is a tambourine. She is surrounded by all manner of eerie and mysterious folk: a bat-like figure playing a violin; a dour female drummer; a black cat; the ghostly head of a bearded man rising from the earth. In the background, a chorus line of skeletons and spectral figures; a full moon illuminates all.
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Hope your Sunday was spectacular!
Much love,
Lisa
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Wow. The glasses on the dog is especially unusual, considering the times. Also, I noticed the lady is on her toes like a ballerina in what looks like pointed-toe shoes. Very unusual. Nice find. Do we know country of origin?
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I thought the glasses on the dog was unusual too. I was drawn in by all the different scenes. Im not sure of the origin. Such a unique find 🎃 hugs!
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I thought the swordsman’s hair, facials and coat looked French. With your keen kees, I can see why you chose it. Fall is here & wonderful. Hugs.
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Bravo! You really have the talent to find vintage masterpieces. Thank you for sharing them with us. Have a wonderful week my friend. Much love.
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Thank you my friend! Have a wonderful week!! Much love and big hugs!! 😊💗
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I had so much pleasure doing these DIY and home decorations. Much love to you too!
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What a great piece. You know I love the dog with the glasses, right? I think the glasses are made of shiny metal, probably gold. The design is in line for that time, too. It just seems so weird because they look white! All of that is certainly a minute part of such a feast for the eyes. The fellow holding the sword in one hand and the tricorne in another…very 1700’s. I’d bet this is an etching of a scene from an opera or something like that. It looks like the letting is in Greek so no clues there…at least for me. I love a good art mystery. Do you know any more about it?
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The dog with the glasses is fantastic! Wouldn’t Walter look dashing with a pair. I think it is an etching of an opera or play. The dress on the lady looks theatrical. I believe it might be a french artist. I love good art mysteries, too. Its interesting the different objects that draws us to the piece.
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I LOVE this Lisa!
You know the head at the bottom looks very like Christopher Lee’s Saruman from the Lord of the Rings movies? 🙂
Big spooky hug! xx
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It does look like Lord of the Rings! I thought you might love this like I do. Big spooky hugs!! 👻🎃😍
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I love this, too! I love almost anything vintage, but Halloween and Christmas are my favorite.
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Thank you, Ann! My favorites as well. I just love the holidays.
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Love that that the women in the middle is so unaffected by the eerie characters and that it’s in black and white…great Halloween mood picture☠️
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Really cool! Love old illustrations! 😄😍
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