Broomstick Collection

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

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

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

Metamorphosis - black cats transforming themselves into witches
CHT163096 Metamorphosis - black cats transforming themselves into witches, late 19th century (colour litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Any Old Fairy Tale, 1919 (w / c on board)
SAV329253 Any Old Fairy Tale, 1919 (w/c on board) by Parsons, Arthur Wilde (1854-1931); Bristol Savages, Bristol, UK; (add.info.: painted January 1st, 1919; ); British, out of copyright

Witchcraft - Flying
A countrywoman is amazed to see two witches - one male, one female - flying past escorted by the Devil who, it seems, also needs a broomstick Date: circa 1600

Scottish traveller John o' Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick
5912514 Scottish traveller John o' Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick. Sae fently did she wing her flight, In a twinklin' she was out o' sight

Matthew Skeggs, in the character of Seignor Bumbasto, playing a broomstick instead of a cello with a bow
FLO5003457 Matthew Skeggs, in the character of Seignor Bumbasto, playing a broomstick instead of a cello with a bow. Skeggs was a publican and performer of musical tricks with the Choice Spirits

"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", by the late C. R. Leslie...South Kensington Museum, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", by the late C. R. Leslie, R.A., in the Sheepshanks Collection, South Kensington Museum, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Walpurgis Sabbath, 1906 (colour engraving)
CHT163100 Walpurgis Sabbath, 1906 (colour engraving) by Munzer, Adolf (1870-1953); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet.

Maid from The Hague, 1775. Creator: Paulus Constantijn la Fargue
Maid from The Hague, 1775

Interior with mother and children, 1799-1856. Creator: Abraham Lion Zeelander
Interior with mother and children, 1799-1856. Woman with sewing basket surrounded by domestic paraphernalia and half-completed tasks

Five children in fancy dress, 1870-1937. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Five children in fancy dress, 1870-1937. Children dressed in coats and hats, with fake beards and moustaches. They each have a broom in hand

Dorpsstraat, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch
Dorpsstraat, 1832-1880. Village street

Interior with farming family around the table, 1758-1808. Creator: Christina Chalon
Interior with farming family around the table, 1758-1808

Farmer's family feeding the pigs, 1758-1808. Creator: Christina Chalon
Farmer's family feeding the pigs, 1758-1808

Landscape with two men at a noticeboard near a water pump, c.1750-1808. Creator: Bartholomeus Barbiers
Landscape with two men at a noticeboard near a water pump, c.1750-1808

Ice fun on the corner of Spui and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, 1773-1838. Creators: Anthonie van den Bos, Jan van Kessel
Ice fun on the corner of Spui and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, 1773-1838

Old woman with broom, c.1880-c.1910. Creator: Anon
Old woman with broom, c.1880-c.1910. An old woman in frayed and patched clothing stands with a broom in hand

The interior of Saint Bavo's Church in Haarlem, 1660-1703. Creator: Isaak van Nickele
The interior of Saint Bavo's Church in Haarlem, 1660-1703. The Grote Kerk (or St.-Bavokerk) was consecrated as a cathedral in 1559

Curling Match between the Earl of Mansfield and the Earl of Eglington, on Airthrie Loch, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Curling Match between the Earl of Mansfield and the Earl of Eglington, on Airthrie Loch, 1850. The north party scored three the first lead; and having thus taken the lead

Snow-Sweepers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Creator: Edmund Evans
Snow-Sweepers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Illustration to a story by Thomas Miller. "Clear your snow away, marm? do it for a penny

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Witch flying on broomstick past a full moon, above forest in winter. Date: 28-10-2013

The Vision of Faust, 1878 (oil on canvas)
NUL386947 The Vision of Faust, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Falero, Luis Riccardo (1851-96); 145.4x117.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Pllate 60 from Los Caprichos : Trials (Ensayos. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Pllate 60 from Los Caprichos : Trials (Ensayos.), 1799

Witch Airborne by Florence Mary Anderson
A witch flies through the air with her companions by Florence Mary Anderson. 1915

Water Game
Murat Aslankara

A Woman Sweeping up Her Love Letters, 1725-1770. 1725-1770. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
A Woman Sweeping up Her Love Letters, 1725-1770

Interior of an Inn, c.1597. Creator: David Teniers I
Interior of an Inn, c.1597

Life with a broomstick
Ehsanul Siddiq Aranya

Dusty morning
Lou Urlings

Alice, Where Art Thou, Christmas card
Alice, Where Art Thou, comic interpretation of a popular song on a Christmas card, with a frog finding his lost love, who is now an angel frog with wings up in the clouds. (3 of 3) Date: circa 1890s

Lamentation over the Dead Christ with St. John and the Holy Women, 1614 (oil on panel)
3470257 Lamentation over the Dead Christ with St. John and the Holy Women, 1614 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 56x75.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Old Man and the Servant, 1800 (oil on canvas)
XIR221141 The Old Man and the Servant, 1800 (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 46x64 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The Old and the Handmaid; )

The Witch on her Broomstick, from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000859 The Witch on her Broomstick, from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909 (litho) by Falero, Luis Riccardo (1851-96); Private Collection

Illustration of Der Zauberlehrling, from Goethes Werke, 1882 (wood engraving)
5914891 Illustration of Der Zauberlehrling, from Goethes Werke, 1882 (wood engraving) by Barth, Ferdinand (1842-92); Private Collection

House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, c. 1797 / 99
House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, c. 1797/99

House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, late 1790s

The Actors Ichimura Kamezo I as Jo and Ichimura Kichigoro as Uba in a scene from Takasago, c. 1760

A Priest Sweeping in the Snow, 1731. Creator: Torii Kiyonobu II
A Priest Sweeping in the Snow, 1731

Jo and Uba Greeting the Rising Sun, c. 1770 / 81. Creator: Utagawa Toyoharu
Jo and Uba Greeting the Rising Sun, c. 1770/81

A Witches Sabbath, c. 1650. Creator: Cornelis Saftleven
A Witches Sabbath, c. 1650

Fukusa (Gift Cover), Japan, late Edo period (1789-1868), early 19th century

Old woman seated on bench before whom a man with fan dances, late 18th-early 19th century

Marjorie and Red Elf (colour litho)
5198033 Marjorie and Red Elf (colour litho) by Petherick, Rosa (1872-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marjorie and Red Elf)

Fancy dress costume, The Witch Date: circa 1880

Street brawl between two men in a 19th century town
Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century. Spar d neither man nor mothers Son - Yea clawed the back o Horner John

Farmers around a Fireplace (oil on canvas)
XKH223054 Farmers around a Fireplace (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 41.4x29.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

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In the mystical realm of witchcraft, a broomstick serves as more than just a cleaning tool. It becomes an enchanted vehicle that carries witches through the night sky, defying gravity and logic. Silhouetted against the moonlit backdrop, a witch rides her trusty broomstick with a mischievous black cat perched on her back. This timeless image takes us back to the mid-late 19th century when lightning struck a flock of witches, igniting their magical flight. The allure of flying on broomsticks has captivated imaginations for centuries. In "Any Old Fairy Tale" from 1919, we see this fascination depicted on board with watercolors bringing life to fantastical tales. Similarly, in Eduard Fuchs' "Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart, " published in 1909, L. R. Falero's work portrays The Witch On Her Broomstick - an enchanting scene that transports us into another era. As dawn breaks on a dusty morning, our attention turns to Alice in search of adventure amidst Christmas cheer. Perhaps she too dreams of soaring through the skies like those witches long ago? The magic continues to unfold as we delve into Francisco Goya's Los Caprichos: Trials (Ensayos. ), where Plate 60 captures the essence of bewitchment and its consequences. Florence Mary Anderson's artwork titled "Witch Airborne" adds further intrigue to our exploration by showcasing yet another captivating portrayal of witches taking flight on their trusted brooms. These depictions remind us that there is something undeniably alluring about harnessing supernatural powers and embracing freedom beyond earthly limitations. But let us not forget that even within these mystical realms lies room for tender emotions and human experiences.