Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject Art - History of Art, grade: 2,3, University of Siegen, language: English, abstract: In this paper, Francisco Goya's depictions of witches are closely examined and placed in a contemporary context by comparing the motifs from his works with excerpts from the film The Witch. Through this comparison, it becomes clear that Goya's motifs are still relevant and used as inspiration today.