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 his librettist Da Ponte explore various aspects of the character's nature. They are believed to have sought guidance from the renowned libertine, Giacomo Casanova, who is often cited as an exemplar of Don Juanism while composing their work.