The last rest of Bridget Bishop (1632 - 1692)

Original illustration 

Nib and ink and Archival ink pens on Arches cotton paper 

300gsm / 140lb

15x12cm / 6x4.7in (frame size) 

12x10cm / 4.7x4in (picture size) 

2020 

Housed in an exquisite ebony frame

Artwork protected with a Museum quality Premium anti-reflective glass Artglass AR70 

Please note:

This artwork is not provided of hanger due the hardness of the wood

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About:

Bridget Bishop (c. 1632 – 10 June 1692) was the first person executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in 1692. Nineteen were hanged, and one, Giles Corey was pressed to death. Altogether, about 200 people were tried.

One interpretation of the historical record suggests that she was a resident of Salem Town and thus not the tavern owner. Perhaps she did not know her accusers. This would be supported in her deposition in Salem Village before the authorities stating, "I never saw these persons before, nor I never was in this place before."^[1] The indictments against her clearly note that she was from "Salem"^[2] which meant Salem Town, as other indictments against residents of Salem Village specified their locations as such.^[3] She was often confused with Sarah Bishop, one of the other accused during the Salem trial.^[4] While men were still being accused of witchcraft, it was mostly women being indicted during this time period. They were often quickly accused and sentenced to death within days. Bridget Bishop had already been accused and deemed innocent a whole decade following up to the witchcraft hysteria.^[5]

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