Aspects of the character are examined by Mozart and his librettist Da Ponte in their opera Don Giovanni, perhaps the best-known artistic work on this subject. To write their opera, Mozart and Da Ponte are known to have consulted with the famous libertine, Giacomo Casanova, the usual historic example of Don Juanism.
In their opera Don Giovanni, Mozart and Da Ponte delve into the complexities of a character's personality. They are thought to have consulted with Giacomo Casanova, a celebrated libertine known for embodying Don Juanism, during the creation of their artistic piece on this subject.