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David Garrick in the rôle of Richard III, awakening from his nightmare in the tent with military activities in the background. Etching by W. Hogarth and C. Grignion after W. Hogarth.

Two naked witches riding on a broomstick accompanied by an owl. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.

Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching with aquatint by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.

A perturbed young woman asleep with a devil sitting on her chest; symbolizing her nightmare. Stipple engraving by J.P. Simon, 1810.

Two young women pluck a bird which has a man's head, while an old woman prays. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/98.

A man disturbed from sleep by visions caused by guilt. Etching by Brocas.

A winged devil figure riding on a cat awakening some monks by blowing on them. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

A winged man grabbing a young naked woman by the hand while another sits reading a book surrounded by owls and bats. Etching by J.M. Martínez Espinosa after F. Goya.

1 print : etching with aquatint ; platemark 21.3 x 15 cm

<p>The imposition of income tax was qualified by a new tariff, reducing the duties on articles imported: the official list of items began with Asses. The scene is a parody of the painting "The nightmare" by Henry Fuseli</p>

HB sketches

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 25.8 x 33.4 cm + album.

John Bull has a nightmare about income tax represented by Sir Robert Peel sitting on his chest surrounded by donkeys (asses). Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1842.

1 print : stipple engraving ; image 26.9 x 36.2 cm

Publications of the American Folklore Society.

Publications of the American Folklore Society. New Series

The terror that comes in the night : an experience-centered study of supernatural assault traditions / David J. Hufford.

<p>It has been suggested that this image makes use of the word 'chupar' in meaning 'to suck' or 'to swindle', this is strengthened by the reference to the costume in the form of habits of witches, monks or nuns disguised as witches</p>

1 print : etching with aquatint ; platemark 21 x 15.3 cm

Three old hags surround a basket of new-born babies with bats in the distance. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/98.

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Nightmares

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Two naked witches riding on a broomstick accompanied by an owl. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

John Bull has a nightmare about income tax represented by Sir Robert Peel sitting on his chest surrounded by donkeys (asses). Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1842.

A perturbed young woman asleep with a devil sitting on her chest; symbolizing her nightmare. Stipple engraving by J.P. Simon, 1810.

The terror that comes in the night : an experience-centered study of supernatural assault traditions / David J. Hufford.

Three old hags surround a basket of new-born babies with bats in the distance. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/98.

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Nightmares

Images

Catalogue

Two naked witches riding on a broomstick accompanied by an owl. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

John Bull has a nightmare about income tax represented by Sir Robert Peel sitting on his chest surrounded by donkeys (asses). Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1842.

A perturbed young woman asleep with a devil sitting on her chest; symbolizing her nightmare. Stipple engraving by J.P. Simon, 1810.

The terror that comes in the night : an experience-centered study of supernatural assault traditions / David J. Hufford.

Three old hags surround a basket of new-born babies with bats in the distance. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/98.

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