Matthew Hopkins [graphic]

Description

Title: Matthew Hopkins [graphic]
Creator: Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created: [1792?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Neele & Stockley?
Abstract: Image on the top: A half-length portrait of the witch-hunter Matthew Hopkins who was hanged for sorcery. Below: A scene with Hopkins and two others forcing a witch into the river as she reaches out with glasped hands
Description: Two designs on one plate separated by title.
"Vol. 3"--Upper right corner of plate.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 11 x 6.8 cm, on sheet 16 x 10 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portraits
Portrait prints
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1792
Etchings England London 1792
Material: etching & stipple engraving with engraving ;
Subject (Name): Hopkins, Matthew, -1647
Subject (Topic): Witch hunting
Punishment & torture
Witches
Subjects: Hopkins, Matthew, -1647 > Portraits
Witch hunting
Punishment & torture
Witches
England > London > 1792

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.