Satan Rides and Drives the World
1882
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1882
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting is titled Satan Rides and Drives the World. It was created by Francesco Paolo Michetti between 1885 and 1888, but dated to 1882. The artist used charcoal and white chalk on gray paper to create this work, which is now held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and is associated with the Impressionism and Realism movements. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement of Realism.