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Nightmares

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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.
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Catalogue

    • Pictures

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

    Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828. | Date: [1796/1798] | Reference: 37202i
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    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.

    Doyle, John, 1797-1868. | Date: 23 April 1842 | Reference: 37122i
    Part of: HB sketches
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    A perturbed young woman asleep with a devil sitting on her chest; symbolizing her nightmare. Stipple engraving by J.P. Simon, 1810.

    Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810. | Date: 1 May 1810 | Reference: 20014i
    • Books

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

    Hufford, David | Date: [2010]
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    A bit of undigested potato : an anthology about bad dreams and nightmares / [edited by Keara Stewart].

    | Date: 2015
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