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Wicked Women: The Illustrated Broadsheet Witches’ Sabbath in Trier as an Othering Mechanism in 16th Century German Print Culture

Type:

Document

Description/Abstract:

Witches’ Sabbath in Trier is a broadsheet that depicts a witches’ sabbath, and was a piece of the thriving print culture of sixteenth century Germany. The image of the witch reflects misogynistic beliefs about women, rooted in the Bible and the female life course. Witch persecution meant that people could find and punish the roots of evil causing their misfortune: witches sent by Satan. This othered population was most often impoverished women whose bodies were scrutinized as possible vessels for evil. Broadsheets like this one were a terrifying and fascinating form of entertainment, helping to spread misogynistic beliefs about witchcraft.

Creator/Author:

Recker, Tegan

Submitter:

Tegan Recker

Date Uploaded:

04/04/2024

Date Modified:

04/23/2024

Date Created:

March 26, 2024

License:

Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL)