An episode in King Henry VI, part II: Margerie Jourdayne with others conjure up a diabolical spirit in the hope of …
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| Caption | An episode in King Henry VI, part II: Margerie Jourdayne with others conjure up a diabolical spirit in the hope of revealing to Humfrey Duke of Gloucester the results of competing claims to the English crown. Colour stipple print by CG Playter and R Thew after J Opie, 1796. The people conjuring the spirit are John Hume, Thomas Southwell, Roger Bolingbroke (astronomer and reputed wizard), and Margery Jourdayne or Jourdemayne (a witch). Eleanor was Duchess of Gloucester, Humfrey's wife. Created Decr. 1 1796. Witchcraft. Roger Bolingbroke (-1441). Margery Jourdayne (-1441). William Shakespeare, 1564–1616. King Henry VI. Contributors: John Opie (1761–1807); Robert Thew (1758–1802); Charles Gauthier Playter (-1809). Work ID: bngnbzw7. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | stipple, printed in colours |
| Credit | Wellcome Collection |
| Terms of use | Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) |
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