Strange Creatures, a Witchy Wednesday article.

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Satan's invisible world discovered, or, A choice collection of modern relations proving evidently, against the atheists of this present age, that there are devils. Spirits, witches, and apparitions, from authentic records, and attestations of witnesses of undoubted veracity : To which is added, the marvellous history of Major Weir and his sister, the witches of Bargarran, Pittenweem, Calder, &c / By Mr. George Sinclair.
George SinclairDate: 1814
Licence: Public Domain Mark


Welcome to another Witchy Wednesday! This week I thought it would be nice to share with you some more fabulous images I have sourced from the Welcome Collection. The Welcome Collection is a fantastic place to do historical research both in person and online. 


All of these images are of different depictions of strange and fascinating creatures across many countries, time periods. Most are in the public domain due to their age. I have put the licence details on each one. 


A goat, a hare-like creature and a giraffe (?). Cut-out engravings pasted onto paper, 16--?. 
Date: [between 1600 and 1699?]
Licence: Public Domain Mark



A nocturnal scene with saurians and sea-creatures fighting each other in the water. Mezzotint by J. Martin.
John Martin
Licence: Public Domain Mark

Creatures with strange faces and bodies engaging in a boxing match in front of a crowd. Etching.
Licence: Public Domain Mark



Two sleeping water creatures, similar to mermaids. Etching by J.H. Mortimer, 177-.
John Hamilton MortimerDate: 25 January 1780
Licence: Public Domain Mark





A monstrous four-footed creature with a horse-like head and feline claws. Gouache.

Date: [between 1800 and 1899]
Licence: Public Domain Mark



A creature with elaborate headdress. Gouache painting by an Indian artist unknown.
Licence: Public Domain Mark




Witchcraft and magic: a man conducting magic rites, devils and a ghost appearing, and a hunter cowering in terror. Coloured etching.
Date: [1830?]
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)




The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.
Licence: Public Domain Mark




A maharishi (Patañjali) with the head and torso of a man and a tail of a serpent or fish, with hands joined in reverence. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]
Licence: Public Domain Mark



A model of a monstrous four-footed creature standing on a wagon with a howdah on its back. Gouache.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]
Licence: Public Domain Mark


Thank you for visiting my blog, please visit next week for another Witchy Wednesday article. Have a magical day 😊 Kat 
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