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  • A wizard casting spells from his magic circle by the light of his cauldron surrounded by creatures. Engraving by J. Wood, 1763, after J. Collins..
  • Devils saw away at a colic sufferer's abdomen. Lithograph by C. Ramelet after H. Daumier, 1833.
  • Alcasto in an enchanted forest, facing a castle defended by dragons and demons. Etching by P. Sandby and E. Rooker after J. Collins, ca. 1760.
  • A theurgist performing rituals to exercise divine powers on earth. Coloured aquatint.
  • A conjurer casting spells with his wand and fire surrounded by a kneeling man and demons within the magic circle. Engraving by J. Brown after W.M. Craig, 1813.
  • Durga riding on her lion killing a demon. Watercolour drawing.
  • The birth of the Antichrist from a dying woman via a Caesarean operation. Reproduction, 1933, of a woodcut, 1475.
  • Cherubs and demons hold up pictures in front of a youth; a woman embroiders; representing the age of twenty. Engraving by Conrad Meyer, 16---.
  • Witches meeting and performing spell. Etching by J.A.A. Pastelot.
  • Cupid leading a lame boy through a forest, watched by demons and animals. Watercolour by H.M. Brock, 1907.
  • Balthasar Bekker and Christian Scriver sieve diseases from devils. Engraving, 1731.
  • Vishnu fighting with the conch shell demon with Kurma's help. Gouache drawing.
  • A witch at her cauldron surrounded by monsters. Etching by Jan van de Velde II, 1626.
  • A goddess (Bellona?) surrounded by stags, rabbits or hares, demons and owls. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.
  • A witch at her cauldron surrounded by monsters. Etching by Jan van de Velde II, 1626.
  • A witch at her cauldron surrounded by monsters. Etching by Jan van de Velde II, 1626.
  • A woman holding a sword and the scales of justice; representing jurisprudence. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.
  • Durga slaying the Buffalo Demon. Chromolithograph.
  • Eleven scenes of witchcraft. Woodcut, 1720.
  • Two demonic physiognomies, expressive of malignity. Drawing, c. 1789.
  • Preparation for the witches' sabbath. Engraving by J. Aliamet after D. Teniers the younger, 1755.
  • Preparation for the witches' sabbath. Engraving by J. Aliamet after D. Teniers the younger, 1755.
  • The ages of man represented as a step scheme. Reproduction of an engraving by C. Bertelli.
  • Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by J. Taylor after S. Rosa, 1813.
  • Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by A. Laurent, 17--, after S. Rosa.
  • Demons and witches arrive at the sabbath. Engraving by J. Aliamet after D. Teniers the younger, 1755.
  • Khanderao warrior on horseback with a woman seated behind, defeating two demons assisted by two dogs. Chromolithograph.
  • Joan of Arc conjures demons in Shakespeare's 'Henry VI'; but the demons are uncompliant; one hangs his head on the left. Engraving by C. Warren, 1805, after J. Thurston.
  • Events in Krishna's life. Gouache drawing.
  • Job rides on a turtle in front of his wife, his comforters and the devil. Engraving by D.V. Coornhert after M. van Heemskerck, 1559.