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Black John chastising the witches

Black John chastising the witches
1830
illustration for Letters on Demonology & Witchcraft by Sir Walter Scott, published by John Murray, London, 1830

Medium
etching
Measurements
6.9 × 11.3 cm (image) 7.3 × 11.3 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Reid 1479
Accession Number
4294.4-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Archibald, 1930
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Literary and Text Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
devils (spirits) illustrations (layout features) legendary beings punishing vengeance whips (striking tools) witches women (female humans)
Movements
Regency (British)