Oproer op de Nieuwmarkt over een gewaande tovenares, 1624 1722 - 1784

"Oproer op de Nieuwmarkt over een gewaande tovenares, 1624" is a black and white etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke, depicting a scene of public unrest in the Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam. The etching, dated 1722-1784, portrays a crowd of people in front of a building, likely the Weigh House, reacting to a perceived witch. The scene is a historical record of a tumultuous event in Amsterdam’s past, as it captures the public’s reaction to accusations of witchcraft. The small size of the artwork, measuring 80 mm in height and 42 mm in width, suggests a personal or private object rather than a public display.