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The Conception of Alexander the Great; Miroir Historial, about 1475. Creator: UnknownThe Conception of Alexander the Great; Miroir Historial, about 1475
Initial D: The Fall of Simon Magus; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: UnknownInitial D: The Fall of Simon Magus; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:The story of the magician Simon Magus occupies the initial D that heads the Mass for Saints Peter and Paul
"The Magic Mirror", by C. Cattermole, exhibition of the Institute of Painters in Water-Colours, 1868. Engraving of a drawing
Circe, 1910. Creator: Frederick Stuart ChurchCirce, 1910
St. James and the Magician Hermogenes, 1565. Creator: Pieter van der HeydenSt. James and the Magician Hermogenes, 1565
John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. Creator: UnknownJohn Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910
Houdini, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceHoudini, between c1910 and c1915
A scene of witchcraft. Plate 4 from: Scherzi di Fantasia (Sktches of Fantasy), 1743-50
Gabriel Ravel as the Clown, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob MillerGabriel Ravel as the Clown, 1855-1859
A Competition among Powerful Magicians, 1869. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiA Competition among Powerful Magicians, 1869
L'Empereur du Maroc consultant le celèbre sorcier DesbarollesL'Empereur du Maroc consultant le celebre sorcier Desbarolles, 1859. The Emperor of Morocco consulting the famous sorcerer Desbarolles
Portrait of Giuseppe Balsamo (called Count Alessandro Cagliostro) (image 2 of 2), c.1786
Portrait of Giuseppe Balsamo (called Count Alessandro Cagliostro) (image 1 of 2), c.1786
The Vision of the Sunday Child, 1660. Creator: Cornelis SaftlevenThe Vision of the Sunday Child, 1660
A Magician, c. 1826. Creator: George HayterA Magician, c. 1826
The witch, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Dossi, Dosso (ca. 1486-1542)The witch, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Palazzo del Te, Mantua
Carl Zamloch, Detroit Al (Baseball)Carl Zamloch, Detroit American League (Baseball), 1913
The Roman Courtesan (The Revenge of the Magician Virgil), c. 1520/1526
The Roman Courtesan (The Revenge of the Magician Virgil), c. 1520/1530
Portrait of Matthias Buchinger (1674-1739), 1709. Creator: AnonPortrait of Matthias Buchinger (1674-1739), 1709
Magician with four Figures near a smoking Altar, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-52
Seated magician, boy and four figures from the Scherzi di Fantasia, ca. 1743-50
Two magicians and two boys, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-50
Three magicians burning a snake, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-50
A magician, a soldier and three figures watching a burning skull from the Scherzi di Fantasia, ca. 1743-50
Woman kneeling in front of magicians and other figures, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-50
Magician pointing out a burning head to two youths, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-50
The Discovery of the Tomb of Punchinello, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-50
Two astrologers and a boy, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-50
Shepherd with Two Magicians, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-57
Scene from the Tempest: Caliban, Prospero and Miranda, [1783-87] reissued 1801
St. James and the Magician Hermogenes from The Story of the Magician Hermogenes, 1565
Chinese Magician, 1738-45. Creator: Jean-Baptiste PerronneauChinese Magician, 1738-45
Hocus Pocus-or Conjurors Raising the Wind, October 1, 1814. Creator: Charles WilliamsHocus Pocus-or Conjurors Raising the Wind, October 1, 1814
Monsieur Philippe, at the Strand Theatre, 1845. Creator: UnknownMonsieur Philippe, at the Strand Theatre, 1845. Magic show on the London stage. M
Emperor Xuanzong (Japanese: Genso) and Daoist Magician Lo Gongyuan Arising from an Inkstone; " Ink" (Sumi)
The Magician Arrives at the Village Wedding, 1874, (1965). Creator: Vasily MaksimovThe Magician Arrives at the Village Wedding, 1874, (1965). Scene in a Russian peasant home, the bride and groom standing under the icons, with embroidered cloths on the walls
The sorceress Melissa, ca 1521-1525. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome
Thoth and the Chief Magician, 1925. Artist: Evelyn PaulThoth and the Chief Magician, 1925. Thoth was one of the Gods of Ancient Egypt. He was portrayed as a man with the head of either a baboon or, as here, an ibis
Six people watching a snake, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-50
The Sorcerer, Medicine Man, or Shaman
Magician and her customers. Mosaic from Pompeiis Villa of Cicero, c. 100 a. CMagician and her customers. Mosaic from Pompeiis Villa of Cicero, c. 100 a.C
Do Spirits Return? Houdini says No - and Proves It, Lyceum Theatre, 1909Do Spirits Return? Houdini says No - and Proves It, Lyceum Theatre, pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)
Playbill for appearance by Houdini at Palace Theatre, Halifax, pub. 1903 (lithograph)Playbill for appearance by Harry Houdini (1874 – 1926) at Palace Theatre, Halifax, pub. 1903 (lithograph)
Frontispiece and Titlepage of The Conjurors Magazine, 1792Frontispiece and Titlepage of The Conjurors Magazine, pub. 1792 (b/w photo)
The Night. Private Collection
The Magician at the Palace. Artist: Lucas Villaamil, Eugenio (1858-1919)The Magician at the Palace. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga
The sorceress Melissa. Artist: Dossi, Dosso (ca. 1486-1542)The sorceress Melissa. Found in the collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome
A Witch, 1879. Artist: Savitsky, Konstantin Apollonovich (1844-1905)A Witch, 1879. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven - Abdulla No7, 1947. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - October 15, 1947. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1947]
Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, French, 1855Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin in 1855, (1855-1915). Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) has been described as the father of modern conjuring
English Credulity, or The Invisible Ghost, 1762. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Magician or Bottle Cungerer. English Credulity: or, Ye re all Bottled, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
A street conjurer in Algiers, 1895. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville IIA street conjurer in Algiers, 1895. A print from The Illustrated London News, (16 March 1895). Hand-coloured later
Dr Faustus in his Study. Engraving based on the original painting by Rembrandt, of the necromancer or astrologer who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power
Professor Anderson at Balmoral, 1849, (1900). Scottish magician John Anderson (1814-1874) was summoned to Balmoral Castle to give a command performance for Queen Victoria
The Necromancer, ca 1775. Artist: Le Prince, Jean-Baptiste (1734-1781)The Necromancer, ca 1775. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Landscape with a Scene of Enchantment, ca 1590. Artist: Fiammingo, Paolo (c. 1540-1596)Landscape with a Scene of Enchantment, ca 1590. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Vandredi Magic Revue (Poster), 1923. Artist: AnonymousVandredi Magic Revue (Poster), 1923. From a private collection
Spider-Woman (Poster), 1922. Artist: AnonymousSpider-Woman (Poster), 1922. From a private collection
Conjurers, 16th century. Artist: Dosso DossiConjurers, 16th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Conjuror performing tricks, 1715. From an edition of Magia Naturalis by Gianbattista della Porta
Sailors buying winds (tied in knots) from a magician, 1562. From Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus by Olaus Magnus. (Antwerp, 1562)
Scene from Shakespeares The Tempest, 1856-1858. Artist: Sir John GilbertScene from Shakespeares The Tempest, 1856-1858. Prospero, holding his daughter Miranda, regards Caliban, a savage, deformed, sub-human creature, whom he has enslaved
Chief of the Florida Indians consulting a magician (shaman) before going into battle, c1780. From A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels by John Hamilton Moore
Morgan le Fay casts spell on Merlin. Artist: Henry RylandMorgan le Fay casts spell on Merlin. Engraving after Henry Ryland (1856-1924), English painter and illustrator
Rinaldo Enchanted by Armida 1742-1745. Artist: Giovanni Battista TiepoloRinaldo Enchanted by Armida 1742-1745. Rinaldo is diverted by the beautiful sorceress Armida from the crusade to take control of Jerusalem from the Muslims
