Witch Collection

GOYA: WITCHES SABBATH. The Witches Sabbath. Oil on canvas, 1795-98, by Francisco Goya

MARY WRIGHT (1642-1699 / 1700). American Quaker from Long Island, as a teenager
MARY WRIGHT (1642-1699/1700). American Quaker from Long Island, as a teenager, testifying before the magistrates of Boston to urge them not to persecute innocent people

Court record of testimony at the Salem witch trials, 1692
Record of Titubas testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s. Halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash

Salem Witches: Tituba
Titubas tales alarm the children, who accuse her of being a witch

Witches in Flight (Vuelo de Brujas), 1797-1798. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
Witches in Flight (Vuelo de Brujas), 1797-1798. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Fairy Tales of Autumn - Hansel and Gretel by Pauline Baynes
Hansel and Gretel by Pauline Baynes, one of a series of four illustrations of fairy tales which reflect each season. In this case

Halloween / Witch Dances
A witch dances with her black cat and a pumpkin

The Modern Witch
A reckless looking witch in a 1920s flapper dress cackles to herself as she rides her broomstick. Date: 1920s

WIZARD OF OZ, 1939. Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West and Judy Garland as Dorothy

Robert Burns character Tam O Shanter
Tam O Shanter chased by a witch, from a poem by Robert Burns. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a John Faed illustration

Sleeping Beauty ballet, christening scene
The christening scene in a ballet version of the Sleeping Beauty, with the wicked fairy Carabosse putting her curse on the baby Princess in her cradle

Hamemalis Mollis (Witch Hazel)
Hamemalis (or Hamamelis) Mollis (Witch Hazel), a large shrub or small tree of the Hamamelidaceae family, native to areas of China

North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian in a churchyard
The North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian fly round a church, some on broomsticks, as confessed to King James

The Pythia foretells the Oracle of Delphi
Illustration of the Pythia foretells the Oracle of Delphi

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PEARS SOAP ADVERTISEMENT. Engraved English advertisement, 1889

WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 MGM production of The Wizard of Oz

Witchcraft book by Cotton Mather, 1689
Cotton Mather, " Memorable Providences Relating to Witchcrafts, " title page, 1689. Halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash

Witch with her black cat
Witch casting a spell accompanied by a raven and a black cat. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s
Trial of a suspected witch at Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1692. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger by Arthur Rackham
The crucial moment in the story of Sleeping Beauty when Beauty pricks her finger on a spinning wheel thus sending her to sleep for a number of years

Mother Shipton Soap
An advertisement for Mother Shipton Soap showing a Wise Woman sitting with her basket of sparkling white linen - almost as white as her pet cat!

Lancashire Witches
THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES Mother Chattox, noted local witch, rides to Pendle Hill

Off to Fairyland by Muriel Dawson
A small child engrossed in a huge book of fairy tales

Ugly Duckling (Boyle)
The old cottage woman, with her distaff and her animal companions : often such solitary females were suspected of witchcraft

Witch of Endor (Rosa)
The Witch of Endor conjures up the spirit of Samuel at the request of Saul

Witch Feeds Familiars
A witch feeds her familiars

SALEM WITCH TRIALS, 1692. The Trial of George Jacobs at Salem for Witchcraft. Oil on canvas by Tompkins Harrison Matteson (1813-1884)

WIZARD OF OZ, 1939. The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) melting away

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

King of the Witches, Alex Sanders at his home in Notting Hill, London. His first live show featuring pagan rites, black magic

Alex Sanders King of the Witches at his basement flat in Notting Hill, London. 13th March 1970

Queen of the Witches, Maxine Sanders. 4th May 1974

Alex Sanders and Maxine Morris, Queen of Englands 30, 000 witches signed this week at technical advisors for witchcraft sequences n the new film " The Eye of he Devil"

Maxine Morris, Queen of Englands 30, 000 witches signed this week at technical advisor for witchcraft sequences n the new film " The Eye of he Devil"

Lightning Struck a Flock of Witches, mid-late 19th century

Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547. Woodcut attributed to Holbein from an edition of De consolatione philosophiae by the Roman scholar and philosopher Boethius

Sillouette of a witch riding on a broomstick with black cat on her back

Witches Sabbath by Francisco de Goya
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish romantic painter. Witches Sabbath, 1821-1823. Detail. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Woman Burned At Stake For Witchcraft
An illustration depicts a woman being burned at the stake for the crime of engaging in witchcraft, circa 1692. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

WITCHES: WALPURGIS NIGHT. Walpurgis night on the Blocksberg, Germany. Woodcut, Leipzig, 1669

As I Was Going to St. Ives. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1913 edition of Mother Goose
MOTHER GOOSE, 1913. As I Was Going to St. Ives. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1913 edition of Mother Goose

SPIRITS IN SLEEPY HOLLOW. Watercolor by Arthur Rackham for Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1928

Dutch Witch Trial C17
Trying a suspect for witchcraft in Holland : she is being weighed on a balance, but what that is supposed to prove I can t tell you

Isobel Gowdie
At her 1662 trial, Scottish witch ISOBEL GOWDIE tells how since 1647 she and her companions were visited by Black John who chastised disobedient witches

Customs / Halloween
A Hallowe en Witch offers suitable costume, a shopkeeper provides appropriate eats

The Walnut Tree in Benevento (the Witches Sabbath), 1822-26 (w / c on paper)
6200541 The Walnut Tree in Benevento (the Witches Sabbath), 1822-26 (w/c on paper) by Bagetti, Giuseppe Pietro (1764-1831); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti)

The Witch On Her Broomstick, After A Work By L. r. Falero. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur
The Witch On Her Broomstick, After A Work By L.r. Falero. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

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"Witch: Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Sorcery and Superstition" Step back in time to the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692, as we delve into the court records and unravel the chilling testimonies that forever stained history. As Halloween approaches, join us for a mesmerizing spectacle Dances, where enchantresses twirl under the moonlit sky, casting spells that ignite our imaginations. Among the Salem Witches, one name stands out - Tituba. Discover her role in this dark chapter as she becomes an emblematic figure representing both fear and resilience. In Goya's haunting masterpiece "Witches in Flight, " witness a coven soaring through starry skies on broomsticks, capturing our fascination with their supernatural abilities. Immerse yourself in Pauline Baynes' Fairy Tales of Autumn and be transported to Hansel and Gretel's encounter with a wicked witch who lures them into her gingerbread house. Will they escape her clutches? Goya strikes again with his evocative painting "Witches Sabbath. " Feel your spine tingle as you witness these malevolent figures gather under a blood-red moon for their unholy rituals. Discover the mystical powers hidden within Hamemalis Mollis or Witch Hazel. This bewitching plant has long been associated with healing properties and is revered by herbalists around the world. Unearth secrets from Scotland's past as we explore tales of North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian lurking among churchyards. Their alleged sorcery sent shivers down spines during those tumultuous times. Journey to ancient Greece where Pythia foretells prophecies at Delphi's Oracle. Witness how witches were revered as conduits between mortals and gods, wielding immense power over destiny itself. From ancient folklore to modern-day practices, meet The Modern Witch who embraces spirituality while challenging societal norms. Explore their diverse rituals and beliefs that continue to captivate us.