Until 1499
Master of the Lower Rhine, ‘The Lovespell’, 1470-80
1500-1699
Frontispiece to Matthew Hopkins’ “The discoverie of witches”, 1647
Claes Jacobsz van der Heck, ‘Allegory of the vices’, 1636.
Jacques de Gheyn, ‘Witches’ Kitchen’, early 17th century
Frans Francken II, “Witches’ Sabbath”, 1606
Andries Stock and Jacques de Gheyn, ‘Witches preparing a Sabbath’, ca. 1610
Frans Francken II, “Witches’ Sabbath”, early 17th century.
Jacob Cornelisz. Van Oostsanen.”The witch of Endor”. 1526.
David Teniers the Younger, ‘Witches’ Initiation’
George Kress, “How 300 women turned themselves into werewolves, slaughtered their families and cattle, and how 85 of them were executed on May 6th 1591”
Based on engraving by Nicolaes de Clerck (after Jacques de Gheyn II), ‘Witches’, 1630.
“The Examinations of Anne Baker, Joanne Willimot and Ellen Greene”, 17th century
Jacques de Gheyn, ‘Witches’ Kitchen’, early 17th century
Frans Francken II, “Witche’s Gathering”, Ca. 1607
Andries Jacobsz Stock, ‘Witches’ Sabbath’, Ca. 1610.
Johannes Praetorius, “Blocksbergs Verrichtung”, 1668
Frans Francken II, “Witches’ Kitchen”, Ca. 1610
1700-1899
Johann Heinrich Füssli, ‘The Mandrake: A Charm’
1900 and later
Paula Modersohn-Becker. “The Fairytale Witch”. 1901.
“The Little Witch” illustration from “Elves and Fairies” by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. 1916.
Stefan Eggeler. Illustration for Gustav Meyrinks “Walpurgisnacht”. 1922.
Stefan Eggeler. Illustration for Gustav Meyrinks “Walpurgisnacht”. 1922.
Stefan Eggeler. Illustration for Gustav Meyrinks “Walpurgisnacht”. 1922.
Stefan Eggeler. Illustration for Gustav Meyrinks “Walpurgisnacht”. 1922.
Stefan Eggeler. Illustration for Gustav Meyrinks “Walpurgisnacht”. 1922.
Stefan Eggeler. Illustration for Gustav Meyrinks “Walpurgisnacht”. 1922.
Paul Klee, “Walpurgisnacht”, 1935, Tate Britain
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