The Witch's Garden
The herbs of her Sabbath unguent illuminated by the crescent moon.
Various hysterical-historical sources named the plants featured in the 'Witch's Garden' print as ingredients used in flying ointments. It was alleged that a witch would mix one or more of these herbs with fat (occasionally from unbaptised babies) for absorption through the skin enabling the witch to fly and meet with the devil.
While that might sound fun (not the baby bit, obviously) ingestion of these highly toxic plants can just as likely result in paralysis or death. Although modern medicine has found use for the chemicals found in some of the plants, recreational use of Nightshade, Monkshood, Hensbane and Hemlock is certainly not recommended!
Aquatint etching & Indian Ink
Edition of 3
This is a small edition due to the hand finishing required to the print.
Artwork size: 260 x 210mm
Paper size: 410 x 305 mm
The herbs of her Sabbath unguent illuminated by the crescent moon.
Various hysterical-historical sources named the plants featured in the 'Witch's Garden' print as ingredients used in flying ointments. It was alleged that a witch would mix one or more of these herbs with fat (occasionally from unbaptised babies) for absorption through the skin enabling the witch to fly and meet with the devil.
While that might sound fun (not the baby bit, obviously) ingestion of these highly toxic plants can just as likely result in paralysis or death. Although modern medicine has found use for the chemicals found in some of the plants, recreational use of Nightshade, Monkshood, Hensbane and Hemlock is certainly not recommended!
Aquatint etching & Indian Ink
Edition of 3
This is a small edition due to the hand finishing required to the print.
Artwork size: 260 x 210mm
Paper size: 410 x 305 mm
The herbs of her Sabbath unguent illuminated by the crescent moon.
Various hysterical-historical sources named the plants featured in the 'Witch's Garden' print as ingredients used in flying ointments. It was alleged that a witch would mix one or more of these herbs with fat (occasionally from unbaptised babies) for absorption through the skin enabling the witch to fly and meet with the devil.
While that might sound fun (not the baby bit, obviously) ingestion of these highly toxic plants can just as likely result in paralysis or death. Although modern medicine has found use for the chemicals found in some of the plants, recreational use of Nightshade, Monkshood, Hensbane and Hemlock is certainly not recommended!
Aquatint etching & Indian Ink
Edition of 3
This is a small edition due to the hand finishing required to the print.
Artwork size: 260 x 210mm
Paper size: 410 x 305 mm
Details
Etchings are printed onto acid free, archival quality paper made in the UK from 100% cotton linters, sourced as a byproduct of the textile industry.
Paper may have hand torn or deckle edges and could bare the makers watermark.
Unless specifically stated paper colour will be natural white.
Limited edition prints are signed and numbered, backed with acid-free board and enclosed in a cellophane envelope.
Each artwork is printed by hand and there may be slight variations between prints.
The edition number you receive may differ from that pictured.
Artwork is unframed and unmounted.