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Witch conjures demons for Willemynken
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Witch conjures demons for Willemynken

Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert · 1590 - 1627 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Willemynken stands in a circle of torches and on the ground lie body parts of animals. A witch or sorceress lets her magical powers work with a magic wand and conjures a dark cloud with demons above them.

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Credit lineHeks tovert demonen voor Willemynken. 1590 - 1627. Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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