A Witch Sailing to Aleppo in a Sieve Vintage Art Print - Shakespeare - Macbeth - Antique Decor - Dark Macabre Oddities - Old Maps and Prints

A Witch Sailing to Aleppo in a Sieve Vintage Art Print - Shakespeare - Macbeth - Antique Decor - Dark Macabre Oddities - Old Maps and Prints - $44

Behold our exclusive edition of Charles Turner's "A Witch Sailing to Aleppo in A Sieve", an 1807 mezzotint illustration for Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. The print brings to life a moment from Act I, Scene 3, when one of the three witches recounts that a sailor's wife refused to give her a chestnut. The witch plans to sail after the woman's husband and do horrible things to him:

"Her husband's to Aleppo gone, master o'th' Tiger;
But in a sieve I'll thither sail,
And like a rat without a tail,
I'll do, I'll do, and I'll do."

Along with a bubbling cauldron, toads, and eye of newt, one would find a sieve in the kitchen of every competent witch. Using their brooms as oars, witches would set sail in sieves and journey over rough waters. The 1591 'Newes from Scotland' reports 200 witches at one time traveling across the sea in their sieves.

"Like a rat without a tail" perhaps refers to the theory that a witch could be transformed into another animal, with a direct correspondence between each of her limbs and those of the animal. Having no body part to correspond with a tail, the succubus would appear as a tailless rat.

Available in:
16" x 20"


This print has been digitally restored from historical source material to preserve the character of the original while improving clarity, balance, and detail for modern display.

Why you’ll love it:
❖ A faithfully restored reproduction that minimizes foxing, blemishes, and damage while preserving the original old world character

Print quality:
❖ Printed on archival Epson Enhanced matte paper
❖ Heavyweight, acid-free stock
❖ Printed with Epson UltraChrome HDR pigment inks
❖ Produced at appropriate resolution to preserve clarity and detail
❖ Includes a white border for easier framing, with or without a mat

Please note:
◆ Frame is not included unless added separately (see below)
◆ Print colors may vary slightly depending on your screen
◆ Mockups are for illustrative purposes only

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