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Witches in British Art

From Shakespeare's "Macbeth" to the Pre-Raphaelites, the transformation of the witch in British art and visual culture.

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Nicole Miras
Oct 12, 2024
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The Three Witches from Macbeth, Daniel Gardner ca. 1775. Via the National Portrait Gallery, U.K.

“You needed at least three witches for a coven. Two witches was just an argument.”

-Terry Pratchett, Maskerade

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