Cagliostro / Silhouette

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Cagliostro / Silhouette

GIUSEPPE BALSAMO known as CAGLIOSTRO Italian adventurer and charlatan Date: 1743 - 1795

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1743 1795 Adventurer Balsamo Cagliostro Charlatan Giuseppe Pointing

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This print depicts Giuseppe Balsamo, better known as Cagliostro, an Italian adventurer and charlatan who lived from 1743 to 1795. Cagliostro's enigmatic persona and alleged magical powers have made him a subject of fascination and intrigue throughout history. Born in Palermo, Sicily, Cagliostro began his career as a soldier before turning to the occult and alchemy. He claimed to be a member of a secret society known as the Order of the Golden Dawn and purported to possess the power to transmute base metals into gold. Cagliostro's charisma and showmanship drew large crowds, and he traveled extensively throughout Europe, performing magic shows and selling elixirs and talismans. Despite his popularity, Cagliostro's acts were often denounced as fraudulent, and he was arrested several times for practicing magic without a license. In 1789, he was brought before the Inquisition in Rome, charged with heresy and other crimes. He was eventually sentenced to life imprisonment, but managed to escape from the Inquisition's custody in 1791. This silhouette of Cagliostro, with his distinctive wig and pointing finger, captures the enigmatic and mysterious aura that surrounded him. The profile view emphasizes his intense gaze and the enigmatic smile that made him both alluring and intimidating to his followers. Cagliostro's legacy continues to inspire fascination and intrigue, and his story remains a captivating chapter in the history of magic and charlatanism.

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