Wier Collection

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill, on the banks of the River Wear, below Durham Cathedral

Naples, La Darsena (oil on canvas)
MHB277108 Naples, La Darsena (oil on canvas) by Wittel, Gaspar van (Gaspare Vanvitelli) (1653-1736); Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Mattheus Mair drowned Wier 1592 persecution heretics
Mattheus Mair drowned in Wier, 1592, persecution of heretics, violent death, water, Wier, Mattheus Mair, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1685, paper, etching, h 118 mm × w 143 mm

The Trysting Place - Laslett John Pott
Oil on Canvas laid on Board 17.8 x 29.8

Social / English River 19C
A river running through an English village. Date: 19th century

Johann Wier
JOHANN WIER German physician, notable for his investigation of cases of supposed demonic possession, which he ascribed to sickness rather than the devils work. Date: 1515 - 1588

Bridge over the River Taff, Blackweir, Cardiff, South Wales
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Johann Weir / Malades
JOHANN WIER German medical at the age of 60

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Amidst the picturesque landscape of England's County Durham, Durham City, lies the serene River Wear, where Fulling Mill once stood. This tranquil setting contrasts the turbulent past of Johann Wier, a German theologian who sought refuge in England during the 16th century. Persecuted for his heretic beliefs, Wier was drowned in Naples' La Darsena harbor in 1592. The Trysting Place, a painting by John Pott, captures the social and English River scene of the 19th century, a time when the memory of Wier's tragic end began to fade. Across Europe, the Vltava River in Prague mirrors the calmness of the River Wear, while the Bridge over the River Taff in Cardiff, South Wales, echoes the connection between water and history. Johann Wier, a name synonymous with medical and theological innovations, is remembered not only for his contributions to the field of medicine as 'Johann Weir, Malades,' but also for his unwavering commitment to his beliefs, which ultimately led to his untimely demise.