Lightning Struck a Flock of Witches | William Holbrook Beard | 19th Century Size:A2 Landscape perched upon a gnarled branch

perched upon a gnarled branch above weathered tombstones

The Dead Ride Fast by Ary Scheffer (1795–1858) is a dramatic Romantic vision of a terrified woman swept through a storm-dark landscape by a ghostly horseman

The painting invokes a sense of contemplation and the sublime

"Dead Poet Carried by a Centaur" (c

The painting shows the bustling harbour

Lightning Struck a Flock of Witches | William Holbrook Beard | 19th Century Size:A2 Landscape perched upon a gnarled branch"Lightning Struck a Flock of Witches" by William Holbrook Beard, dating from the 19th century, presents a dramatic and chaotic scene. It depicts a group of witches caught in a tempestuous moment, struck by a bolt of lightning. The chiaroscuro technique is employed here, with the stark contrast between the darkness of the stormy sky and the bright, illuminating strike of lightning, highlighting the figures in distress. The witches are shown with