Matthew Hopkins, witch finder generall [graphic]

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Title: Matthew Hopkins, witch finder generall [graphic]
Contributor: Caulfield, James, 1764-1826, publisher.
Published / Created: [20 March 1792]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs, March 20, 1792 by J. Caulfield, London
Abstract: Matthew Hopkins shown full-length in a hat, cloak and staff with two witches seated in chairs in a room calling their animal familiars, including a rabbit, dogs, etc. each identified by a name
Description: Title etched at top of image.
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 17.8 x 13.3 cm, on sheet 24 x 15 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Engravings England London 1792
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Hopkins, Matthew, -1647
Subject (Topic): Animals
Talismans
Witches
Subjects: Hopkins, Matthew, -1647 > Caricatures and cartoons
Animals
Talismans
Witches
England > London > 1792

Access: Public
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