R/1/132 – Drawing of a female with wings and symbols; a woman with a child; and notes

Collection Number:

R/1/132

Object name:

Drawing of a female with wings and symbols; a woman with a child; and notes

Object type:

Drawing

A stylized (or is it idealized ?) female figure ‘a’ without arms but with wings. Different symbols or sigils are drawn on her body.
Next to her is ‘b’ a woman holding a child, with below her a sigil.
Notes: ‘ “Bevordering van een verlangde zwangerschap”, [for the promotion of a desired pregnancy] Victor Schleierhoff, ca. 1839. Zie Aant. [see notes] 1950, folio 22s. Idem: Richard Doyle, 1735: zie Aant. [see notes] 1956, folio 188 en [and] 217 e.v. [and further], “The rise of modern witchcraft” cap. II, p. 320-348. (Gerald Humber). S.’