A Visit to a Witch (1882), by Edward Brewtnall. Oil on canvas (Private Collection, image in Public Domain).
This slightly eccentric painting is a mystery: why are the young women visiting the witch? And where are they? It is however a work of accomplished technical excellence, evoking an unsettling atmosphere in its treatment of scraggly vegetation, ragged rocks and drifting mist.
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Created 15 September 2026