Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder general, with two supposed witches calling out the names of their demons, some of which are represented by animals. Etching, 1792, after an earlier woodcut.

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20 March 1792
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38560i
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Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder general, with two supposed witches calling out the names of their demons, some of which are represented by animals. Etching, 1792, after an earlier woodcut. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Publishd as the Act directs ... by J. Caulfield, 20 March 1792.

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1 print : etching ; platemark 18 x 13.5 cm

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Matthew Hopkins witch finder generall ... Correctly copied from an extreme rare print in the collection of J. Bindley Esqr. The witch on the right says: "My imps names are 1. Ilemauzar 2. Pyewackett 3. Pecke in the crowne 4. Griezell Greedigutt". The witch on the left calls to a cat "Holt", while in front of her are a long-haired dog called "Jarmara", a rabbit called "Sacke & sugar", and two other animals called "Vinegar Tom" (with horns and a long tail) and "Newes" (a mouse?)

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Wellcome Collection 38560i

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