1566 – The Night of Enitharmon’s Joy’ Witch picture

Physical description:

Colour reproduction of an atmospheric print by William Blake, showing three figures, one with her hand resting on a book, with an ass, an owl, a bat-like creature, and some kind of toad or reptile.

Museum classification:

Images of Witchcraft

Size:

285 x 355

Information:

'The Night of Enitharmon's Joy', formerly known as 'Hecate', c. 1795. Tate Collection.
Enitharmon is a sinister goddess-figure invented by Blake, who features in his poem 'Europe: a Prophecy', which he claimed was dictated to him by a spirit.

Resource:

Picture

Materials:

Paper

'The Night of Enitharmon's Joy', formerly known as 'Hecate', c. 1795. Tate Collection.
Enitharmon is a sinister goddess-figure invented by Blake, who features in his poem 'Europe: a Prophecy', which he claimed was dictated to him by a spirit.