Genre, witches, witch scales
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"Die Hexenwage in Oudewater in Holland"
Wood engraving by F. Bergen
With an article in the German language.
Published in a German periodical. 1891
Reverse side has related text print
17,7 x 26,4 cm (ca. 7 x 10.4")
Keywords:
people accused of witchcraft were subjected to a "witch test" to "prove" their innocence for payment (as nobody was deemed to be a witch after this test). If a person was found to be lighter than a set weight, he or she was deemed guilty.