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Victim of possession or witchcraft (nos. 4-5), ca. 1658
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Victim of possession or witchcraft (nos. 4-5), ca. 1658

anonymous · 1657 - 1659 · engraving; paper

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

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Two depictions of an interior with a person suffering from a form of epilepsy or madness, interpreted as possession or witchcraft. Top: a woman falls to the floor in front of the fireplace. Bottom: a vomiting or spitting woman sitting on a chair. Numbered: 4 and 5.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpossession (by demons)
Credit lineSlachtoffer van bezetenheid of tovenarij (nrs. 4-5), ca. 1658. 1657 - 1659. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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