help in deciphering this painting on my sisters wall

[Viktoria]

The left hand might be holding a lit candle,and the left ,well, something twisted?
I think a lady would have her hair coiffed,mostly they covered it up,so a man is perhaps more likely.
Could thar thing at extreme left  be a barrel as has been suggested?
Gosh what a mystery.
Do you have any history of the house?
Anywhere locally, Harwich Heritage /Historical  Society that could help?

You have started something!
              Viktoria.
                               

[Finley 1]

I think it might be someone holding a distaff & spindle?
djm297

think you may have something there :


https://www.pinterest.com/pin/313140980332907789/

xin

[[Ray]]

Beer barrel, barrel tap in hand?     


Weaver's tools?     


Any history of trade(s) in the premises?   


Ray

[Bookbox]

A suggestion for the first few words - out of left field ...

Sor O ffeyya and mak ... (Soar, oh Fire, and make ...)

[arthurk]

Second line (perhaps):

... tyll the body ... ....

[Bookbox]

Second line (perhaps):

... tyll the body ... ....

Looks good. If so, the penultimate word on line 1 would be ... thy ... (for what that's worth).

ADDED -- straddling the 2 lines, could it be thy Ackrydn-yss (= acridness, or similar)?
Or am I trying too hard to make it fit?

[Mowsehowse]

How absolutely fascinating!!

Could the last 2 words on the top line read "the Archway" ?

[Gadget]

Is this a witch's spell - didn't James 1st/6th write the Demonology* as well as the prayer book???

* added - written 1597  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daemonologie

[Ellenmai]

I presume the property is a listed building, if so then try looking it up on the British Listed Buildings site and key in Harwich. You will get a list of the listed building addresses for the area and they all have a detailed description of exterior and interior. Hopefully there will be a reference to the wall painting. How intriguing