Sorceresses Collection

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 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; )

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

Illustration from a treatise by Ulrich Molitor about diviner women and witchcraft (engraving)
3646906 Illustration from a treatise by Ulrich Molitor about diviner women and witchcraft (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Walpurghis Night (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT276338 Walpurghis Night (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Amazons, warriors and witch doctors of Dahomey (coloured engraving)
960269 Amazons, warriors and witch doctors of Dahomey (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons, warriors and witch doctors of Dahomey)

Medea, in front of a tripod, rejuvenates the nurses of Bacchus placed in front of the sorceress in the company of
8683579 Medea, in front of a tripod, rejuvenates the nurses of Bacchus placed in front of the sorceress in the company of the god, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger

Men and women wearing fancy dress costumes (b/w photo)
8655906 Men and women wearing fancy dress costumes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men and women wearing fancy dress costumes)

Performance of Hansel and Gretel, Botanic Gardens, Regent's Park, London (litho)
8672112 Performance of Hansel and Gretel, Botanic Gardens, Regent's Park, London (litho) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performance of Hansel and Gretel)

Picus is transformed into a woodpecker by the magician Circe - The transformation of Picus into a woodpecker by
FLO4607750 Picus is transformed into a woodpecker by the magician Circe - The transformation of Picus into a woodpecker by the witch Circe. Copperplate engraving by W

A Forest Demon
5311812 A Forest Demon; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a Forest Demon, supposed to have been captured in Germany in 1531, and reported to exist in the forests around Salzburg and Hamburg)

Scottish traveller John o Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit
5912518 Scottish traveller John o Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit, In eldrich notes she croone'd an liltit

Engraving depicting Saul and the Witch of Endor
5309193 Engraving depicting Saul and the Witch of Endor; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Saul and the Witch of Endor. Saul tries to communicate with the dead Samuel through the Witch of Endor)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672931 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672926 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672921 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Witch, Hungary 1909 (postcard)
1996169 Witch, Hungary 1909 (postcard); Photo © CCI

Scenes of Witchcraft: Day, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879300 Scenes of Witchcraft: Day, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Scene From Sleeping Beauty By Charles Perrault. The Princess Finds An Old Woman Spinning
UIG5420401 Scene From Sleeping Beauty By Charles Perrault. The Princess Finds An Old Woman Spinning, Not Knowing She Is Really The Wicked Fairy In Disguise After A Work By Gustave Dore

Scottish traveller John o Arnha fighting a kelpy and witches, 1826 (engraving)
5912519 Scottish traveller John o Arnha fighting a kelpy and witches, 1826 (engraving); (add.info.: Scottish traveller John o Arnha fighting a kelpy, witches and demons in a church graveyard)

Woman in costume as a magician for a masquerade ball, 1880s (lithograph)
5893497 Woman in costume as a magician for a masquerade ball, 1880s (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in costume as a magician (magicienne) for a masquerade ball, late 19th century, Paris

16th century English witches trying to influence the weather
6266270 16th century English witches trying to influence the weather; (add.info.: 16th century English witches, seen here trying to influence the weather.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Witches chasing Tam 0'Shanter and his mare
2604858 Witches chasing Tam 0'Shanter and his mare; (add.info.: Witches chasing Tam 0'Shanter and his mare, meg, losing her tail as they rush to safety across the Brig o'Doon)

A group of witches and warlocks dancing with the Devil at the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum
3330025 A group of witches and warlocks dancing with the Devil at the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting a group of witches)

A witch, riding a goat (the devil) through the sky from Compendium Maleficarum
3330012 A witch, riding a goat (the devil) through the sky from Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting a witch, riding a goat (the devil) through the sky

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672930 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672932 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672927 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks
530453 Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks. Woodcut from Sebastian Munster Cosmographia universalis, Basle

Fancy dress outfits: The Witch (colour litho)
8636857 Fancy dress outfits: The Witch (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Witch)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669949 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Popular Superstitions: The lucky horseshoe (colour litho)
8668722 Popular Superstitions: The lucky horseshoe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lucky horseshoe)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879301 Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa At dusk)

Scenes of Witchcraft, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879298 Scenes of Witchcraft, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa)

The Ball Shoes. (Illustration, ca. 1910)
5975404 The Ball Shoes. (Illustration, ca. 1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Fee tales. The soldier meets the old woman on the road who confesses to her how to play the twelve)

John o Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving)
5912517 John o Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving); (add.info.: John o Arnha choking a monster, beating him with a cudgel while other demons fly above and three witches stir a cauldron)

Satan on his throne addressing witches and warlocks gathered for the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum
3330019 Satan on his throne addressing witches and warlocks gathered for the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info)

Hansel et Gretel, Hansel and Gretel (postcard)
3433890 Hansel et Gretel, Hansel and Gretel (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Contes de fees. Coll. part. Literature. Fairy Tale. Hansel and Gretel and the witch)

Macbeth (colour litho)
8655864 Macbeth (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Shakespeare. Characters from Macbeth by William Shakespeare)

Sorcery, 16th Century (woodcut)
8672852 Sorcery, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorcery, 16th Century)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672934 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672928 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672922 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Scene from Gerusalemme liberata, by Torquato Tasso (colour litho)
8626246 Scene from Gerusalemme liberata, by Torquato Tasso (colour litho) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rinaldo and Armida in her garden)

Matthew Hopkins, English witch hunter (engraving)
8676083 Matthew Hopkins, English witch hunter (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Hopkins (c1620-1647), English witch hunter

Figures from Children's Books: Witch (colour litho)
8646600 Figures from Children's Books: Witch (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Witch)

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

The Druid's Last Sacrifice, 1850
3330000 The Druid's Last Sacrifice, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled The Druid's Last Sacrifice'. Depicted are priests who are about to sacrifice a virgin princess to bring back favour)

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"Sorceresses: Unveiling the Enchantresses of Myth and Legend" Step into a world where magic reigns supreme, as we explore the captivating realm of sorceresses. From ancient rituals to fantastical tales, these powerful women have mesmerized generations with their mystical abilities. Transport yourself to Walpurgis Night, an enchanting engraving that captures the essence of this magical celebration. Feel the energy emanating from Amazons, warriors, and witch doctors of Dahomey in a vibrant colored engraving that showcases their fierce strength. Delve deeper into folklore with "The Walnut Tree in Benevento, " a bewitching watercolor on paper depicting the infamous Witches Sabbath. Ulrich Molitor's treatise on diviner women and witchcraft comes alive through intricate engravings that reveal secrets hidden within. Experience the celestial allure of "The Southing of the Sun, " an oil painting from 1911 that transports us to ethereal realms where sorcery intertwines with nature itself. Witness Arthur Rackham's vivid illustration from Grimm's Fairy Tale "The Two Brothers, " as instantly turning into stone becomes a chilling consequence for those who dare defy sorcery. Discover biblical legends like Saul and the witch of Endor depicted in a mesmerizing 17th-century painting, showcasing how even kings sought guidance from these mysterious figures. Immerse yourself in Calonarang's world through an evocative oil painting from c. 1930, capturing her commanding presence amidst swirling energies. As you journey through these captivating artworks and illustrations, you'll understand why sorceresses hold such fascination throughout history. They creep silently like shadows or stand boldly against adversity – forever entwined in our imaginations as both fearsome adversaries and alluring enchantresses.