Interview with the Vampire Painting: Witches Sabbath by Francisco de Goya Source: Directly Described, Artist Name Provided in The Vampire Lestat Quote: "I kept looking at Claudia, the way she lay against the books, the way she sat amongst the objects of the desk, the polished white skull, the candle-holder, the open parchment book whose hand-painted script gleamed in the light; and then above her there emerged into focus the lacquered and shimmering painting of a medieval devil, horned and hoofed, his bestial figure looming over a coven of worshipping witches." Notes: In The Vampire Lestat, Lestat specifically references that Armand's cell contains copies of paintings by de Goya. There are two different de Goya paintings of a horned devil, I believe this one is the one described here. The Vampire Lestat Painting: Amor Vincit Omnia by Caravaggio. Source: Subject Referenced with Artist Name Quote: "He moved into the glow of the candles on the side altar. His clothes were black velvet, once beautiful, and now eaten away by time, and crusted with dirt. But his face was shining white, and perfect, the countenance of a god it seemed, a Cupid out of Caravaggio, seductive yet ethereal, with auburn hair and dark brown eyes." Notes: Armand is repeatedly compared to Cupid as painted by Caravaggio in The Vampire Lestat, and this painting is of that figure. Lestat also references Gabrielle having copies of Caravaggio paintings in her rooms at his childhood home. This painting actually has scattered sheet music and a violin lying in the corner, which was another section I considered using to represent this book. The Queen of the Damned Painting: The Dionysian Friezes of The Villa of the Mysteries Source: Directly Described Quote: "Then the realization had come to Daniel as they stood together in the ruined dining room with its famous murals of ritual flagellation barely visible in the dark"
Remade Vampire Chronicles Book Covers in the Style of The Vampire Armand! I'll post the full set on Tumblr later, but here they are with the explanation of where each painting appears or is referenced in the respective book, and notes about why I chose what I did. 🧵1/6
