Image Reproduced Courtesy of Peabody Essex Museum Massachusetts Illustration Neg 19927 Arresting a Witch Image Reproduced Courtesy of Peabody Essex Museum Massachusetts Illustration Arresting a Witch ID: 466056
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Who are these people and what do you think is happening?
Image Reproduced Courtesy of Peabody Essex Museum, Massachusetts
Illustration
(Neg# 19927), "Arresting a Witch"Slide2
Image Reproduced Courtesy of Peabody Essex Museum, Massachusetts
Illustration, "Arresting a Witch"
Now look at the title of the illustration.
Is this what you thought the illustration was all about?
Who are these people and what do you think is happening?Slide3
Witches and Witchcraft
Fact or Fiction ?Slide4
Take a trip back in time
Agnes Simpson InterviewSlide5
You may be asked to jot down some information during this exercise, so make sure that you have a pen and paper ready.
Click here if you wish to view the following painting as a Quicktime movie file before moving on to
the exercise.
You are now going to find out a little more about how many people during the early part of the Seventeenth Century (1600’s) viewed witches and witchcraft.Slide6
The Witches' Sabbath
, painted in 1606
Take out Worksheet Number 1!
HTD68835 The Witches Sabbath, 1606 by Frans II The Younger Francken, (1581-1642),
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK, (Out of Copyright)
You are going to explore this painting on the next page.Slide7
Click on the parts of the picture that you would like to explore in more detail.
When you have finished click here
HTD68835 The Witches Sabbath, 1606 by Frans II,
The Younger Francken, (1581-1642),
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK, (Out of Copyright)Slide8
Potions
Medicine, or poison in liquid form.
Incense
This provides a fragrant smell when burnt.
Q. When you go back to the main picture try and spot where and in what the potions are being mixed together?
Q. Why do you think that incense is being burnt?
Click here for a clue.Slide9
Remember how important religion was at this time
.
Demons
An evil spirit or devil.
Many people thought witchcraft to be the work of the Devil.
Some pets were thought to be demons, or
familiars
. These could disguise themselves as common animals such as cats, dogs, frogs or rabbits.Slide10
Skull –
The skeleton of the head.
These were often used in paintings as reminders of death and the afterlife.
Could they provide a link with the dead and spirits from beyond the grave?
Consider how superstitious people were at this time.
Q. What are the skulls lying on?
Q. What has been put with them?Slide11
Witch
S
omebody who practices magic (in this case ‘dark’ forms of magic.
It was thought at this time that witches were sometimes accompanied by a a devil or ‘familiar’ spirit. Lots of witches together are called a coven.
Q. What do you find strange about the two witches at the front of the picture?
Q. What do you find strange about the appearance of this
witch ?
Do you expect a witch to look like this?Slide12
Cauldron
A large round pot made of metal which is used for boiling food.
Cauldrons could also be used for mixing potions….
(When you go back to the painting look at the fireplace)
Q. Can you link this with any
other part of the picture?
(
Clue:
Go back and look on the shelves)Slide13
Witch
When people think of witches they tend to think that they will be female.Men were also accused of witchcraft. A male witch is sometimes called a Warlock – a wizard or sorcerer.
Q. Are all of those present within this painting female?Slide14
A Familiar
This
was thought to be an evil spirit that had taken on the form of an animal
A Spell book Contained incantations, chants and spells
Q. How many creatures can you see in the picture?
Q. Describe some of these creatures.
Familiars could even look like common pets!Slide15
Could this be a reference to
Doctor Faustus
(made famous in a play by Christopher Marlowe in 1604)?
Ask your teacher about this.
Sprites
Supernatural beings or the souls of people. They can sometimes take on a ghostly appearance.
Levitation
Rising into the air using supernatural powers.Slide16
Circle the witches
Highlight the
spell books
Highlight the strange creatures
As you do this, discuss with the rest of the class what you have found out.
What I can see worksheet
Whiteboard Version of worksheet
HTD68835 The Witches Sabbath, 1606 by Frans II
The Younger Francken, (1581-1642),
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK,
(Out of Copyright)Slide17
Inlaid wood picture, by Elias C. Larrabee, Jr. 1885. Based on a painting by Douglas Volk
.
Courtesy of
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts. Slide18
Who do you think these people are?
Inlaid wood picture, by Elias C. Larrabee, Jr. 1885. Based on a painting by Douglas Volk
.
Courtesy of
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts. Slide19
Why do you think these people are here?
Inlaid wood picture, by Elias C. Larrabee, Jr. 1885. Based on a painting by Douglas Volk
.
Courtesy of
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts. Slide20
Who do you think these people are?
Why has this person covered their face?
Inlaid wood picture, by Elias C. Larrabee, Jr. 1885. Based on a painting by Douglas Volk
.
Courtesy of
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts. Slide21
Who do you think these people are?
Why are they so worried?
Inlaid wood picture, by Elias C. Larrabee, Jr. 1885. Based on a painting by Douglas Volk
.
Courtesy of
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts. Slide22
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Inlaid wood picture, by Elias C. Larrabee, Jr. 1885. Based on a painting by Douglas Volk
.
Courtesy of
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.
What do you think this picture is called?
DiscussionSlide23
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Inlaid wood picture, by Elias C. Larrabee, Jr. 1885. Based on a painting by Douglas Volk
.
Courtesy of
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.
What do you think this picture is called?
"Accusation of a Witch"
Discussion