Silenced

Selected paintings from my my ongoing series about the silencing of women's stories in history (2017-present)

 

  • Sidonia von Borcke

    Died: Pomerania (Germany), 1620.
    Accusation: Magical murder.
    "crime": Outspoken nature.

  • Agnes Sampson

    (the wise wife of Keith)
    Died: Scotland. 1591.
    Accusation: Raising storms
    "Crime": Knowledge

  • Ursula Shipton

    (Mother Shipton)

    Died: England, 1561.
    Accusation: Clairvoyance.
    "Crime": Ugliness.

  • Merga Bien

    Died: Germany, 1603.
    Accusation: Impregnated by Satan.
    "Crime": Sexual promiscuity.

  • Märet Jonsdotter

    Died: Sweden, 1672.
    Accusation: Walking on water.
    “Crime”: Denying a man’s advances.

  • Lasses Birgitta

    Died: Sweden, 1550.
    Accusation: Raising the dead.
    “Crime”: Denying the Christian Faith.

  • Agnes Bernauer

    Died: Germany, 1435.
    Accusation: Bewitchment.
    “Crime”: Marrying above her class.

  • Catherine Monvoisin

    (La Voisin)
    Died: France, 1680.
    Accusation: Regicide.
    “Crime”: Political influence.

  • Bridget Bishop

    Died: United States, 1692.
    Accusation: Using a poppet.
    “Crime”: Provocative dress.