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.

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

A day in the life of George, Prince Regent, 1814. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1814.

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

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

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

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

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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.

Nightmares

Images from the collections

Images referencing Nightmares

Works from the collections

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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