A witch carrying a child on her broom
ca. 1880–1910
Medium
Zincograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 15/16 × 4 5/16 in. (10 × 11 cm) Image: 2 3/8 × 2 3/4 in. (6 × 7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Roberto Berdecio, 1960
Accession Number
60.678.36
Tags
Art Historical Context
This zincograph by José Guadalupe Posada captures a striking scene of a witch soaring through the night sky with a child perched on her broom. Created between 1880 and 1910, the small print—measuring just over two inches across—depicts a moment drawn from folklore, blending the eerie and the everyday in a compact, expressive composition. Posada, a prolific Mexican artist, used such images to explore themes of superstition, morality, and daily life that resonated with broad audiences. Posada worked primarily in zincography, a printmaking technique that allowed him to produce affordable, widely...
About the Artist
José Sanchez|José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican|Mexican) · 1895 |1851 –1910 |1913
Mexican, active ca. 1900–1910|Mexican, 1851–1913