Black and white woodcut of two witches in pointed hats and robes beside a horned, clawed beast on a chain, with a tree at left.

Witchcraft: a white-faced witch meeting a black-faced witch with a beast

A woodcut shows two witches in tall pointed hats and long robes standing side by side on a ground line, with a clawed, horned beast on a chain beside them. A tree stands at the left edge, and the border frames the scene.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1720
Medium: Woodcuts
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 3512 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1720.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

18th century 1720s 1720 engraving illustration woodcut early modern print witchcraft witches chains beast folk magic black and white