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Illustration to the The Tale Synko-Philipko, 1890s. Artist: Polenova, Elena Dmitryevna (1850-1898)Illustration to the The Tale Synko-Philipko, 1890s. Found in the collection of State V. Polenov Open-air Museum of History and Art, Polenovo
Basilica and River Gave, Lourdes, 1930s. Creator: UnknownBasilica and River Gave, Lourdes, 1930s. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, France, is a destination for pilgrimage
Prehistoric Remains in Jersey: the Pocquelaye Cromlech, 1870. Creator: UnknownPrehistoric Remains in Jersey: the Pocquelaye Cromlech, 1870. La Pouquelaye de Faldouet, Neolithic passage grave built c4000-3250 BC
The Bambino of the Ara Coeli, at Rome, 1870. Creator: UnknownThe Bambino of the Ara Coeli, at Rome, 1870. 'The Church of S. Maria di Ara Coeli is built on the site of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus...There are some fragments of Gothic architecture in its
Illustration for the fairy tale "Frog Princess", 1901-1902. Creator: Bilibin; Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)Illustration for the fairy tale "Frog Princess" , 1901-1902. Found in the Collection of the Private Collection
Launch of the Victoria, iron-clad frigate built for the Queen of Spain at Blackwall, 1865. Creator: SmythLaunch of the Victoria, iron-clad frigate built for the Queen of Spain at Blackwall, [London], 1865. Warship built by the Thames Iron Works Company
"Allhallows Eve", designed by J.T. Lucas, 1865. Creator: Unknown"Allhallows Eve", designed by J.T. Lucas, 1865. Engraving of a drawing. The last night of October, the vigil of All Saints Day, was believed, in Scotland especially, as Burns says
Illustration to the fairytale The White Duck, 1901. Creator: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)Illustration to the fairytale The White Duck, 1901. Private Collection
Seni with the body of Wallenstein, 26 February 1634, (1936). Creator: UnknownSeni with the body of Wallenstein, 26 February 1634, (1936). Seni An Der Leiche Wallensteins, 26 Februar 1634. The Italian astrologer and physician Gian Battista Seni with the corpse of Wallenstein
"Allhallow-Eve" - a sketch in Kilkenny by Edmund Fitzpatrick, 1858. Creator: Unknown"Allhallow-Eve" - a sketch in Kilkenny by Edmund Fitzpatrick, 1858. Allhallow-eve (1st of November)...is the night of all others on which the Irish peasantry believe that ghosts, witches
Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Creator: UnknownMonsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Illustration from "De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus" (translated as "Of Witches and Diviner Women")
L'Empereur du Maroc consultant le celèbre sorcier Desbarolles, 1859. Creator: Honore DaumierL'Empereur du Maroc consultant le celebre sorcier Desbarolles, 1859. The Emperor of Morocco consulting the famous sorcerer Desbarolles
Scene from "Macbeth", at the Princess Theatre, 1858. Creator: SmythScene from "Macbeth", at the Princess Theatre, 1858. London stage production, showing...the Witch-Cauldron Scene...in the superb revival of "Macbeth
Sleeping Beauty. Creator: Schwind, Moritz Ludwig, von (1804-1871)Sleeping Beauty. Private Collection
Omen in the flight of birds, 1742-1801. Creator: AnonOmen in the flight of birds, 1742-1801. Romulus and Remus are looking for an omen in a flight of birds. The number of birds determines which of the twins has the right to found a city
The expulsion of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis AnthoniszThe expulsion of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. The son (Filius Prodigus) is driven out by poverty (Paupertas), while superstition (Superstitio) and heresy (Haeresis)
"The Jordan" Epiphany Custom at St. Petersburg, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton"The Jordan" Epiphany Custom at St. Petersburg, 1856. Ceremony...in commemoration of the baptism of Christ, on the 6th of January, on the ice of the Neva
Winter in Norway - from a picture by Adolphe Tidemand, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff LintonWinter in Norway - from a picture by Adolphe Tidemand, 1856. With Christmas begin the national festivals...During this season all work is stopped...and the feasts are celebrated with the hospitality
Midsummer's Eve. Sick People Asleep upon the Grave of St. Helena at Tisvilde, 1847. Creator: Jorgen SonneMidsummer's Eve. Sick People Asleep upon the Grave of St. Helena at Tisvilde, 1847
L'eau bénite ou le diable chassé d'une église (Holy water or The devil chased out of church)L'eau benite ou le diable chasse d'une eglise (Holy water or The devil chased out of church). Found in the collection of the Musee du Grand Siecle
Le feu du ciel, 1832. Creator: Boulanger, Louis Candide (1806-1867)Le feu du ciel, 1832. Found in the collection of the Maison de Victor Hugo
Sketch for the church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis : The Serpent of Airain, c.1819. Creator: Constantin-Louis-Félix SmithSketch for the church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis : The Serpent of Airain, c.1819. Moses and the Brazen Serpent. Yahweh instructed Moses to erect a bronze effigy of a serpent on a pole
Les diables froids (The Cold Devils), 1905. Creator: Rops, Félicien (1833-1898)Les diables froids (The Cold Devils), 1905. Private Collection
The Magician (Cave of Eternity), ca 1594. Creator: Goltzius, Hendrick (1558-1617)The Magician (Cave of Eternity), ca 1594. Private Collection
Ceremony of the Blessing of the Sea, at Ostend, 1854. Creator: UnknownCeremony of the Blessing of the Sea, at Ostend [in Belgium], 1854....the annual ceremony of Blessing the Sea...is usually performed on St
Brownie by a Fireplace, 1909. Creator: Bauer, John (1882-1918)Brownie by a Fireplace, 1909. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum
The Synod at Thurles - the Procession from the College to the Cathedral, 1850. Creator: UnknownThe Synod at Thurles [in Ireland] - the Procession from the College to the Cathedral, 1850. Clergy in a...procession from the College to the Cathedral
Illustration for "Mr. Fox?, from English Fairy Tales, 1890. Creator: Batten, John Dickson (1860-1932)Illustration for "Mr. Fox?, from English Fairy Tales, 1890. Private Collection
The Frog Princess. Illustration from the book The Parade by Gleeson White, 1897. Creator: Dearmer, Mabel (1872-1915)The Frog Princess. Illustration from the book The Parade by Gleeson White, 1897. Private Collection
The Fortune Teller and the Lady. Creator: Andries StockThe Fortune Teller and the Lady
Girl Leaping from Kiyomizu Temple, c. 1765. Creator: Torii KiyotsuneGirl Leaping from Kiyomizu Temple, c. 1765. It was believed that if one were to survive a 13-metre (43-foot) jump from the stage, ones wish would be granted
Otafuku Throwing Black Beans to Chase Away the Demons on New Year's Eve... 1794/95. Creator: Toshusai SharakuOtafuku Throwing Black Beans to Chase Away the Demons on New Year's Eve (Senmen Otafuku zu), 1794/95
Cover of "Contes de l Isba", 1931. Creator: BilibinCover of " Contes de l Isba", 1931. Private Collection
Sleeping Beauty. Creator: Collier, John (1850-1934)Sleeping Beauty. Private Collection
Three queens of the underground kingdom, 1879. Creator: VasnetsovThree queens of the underground kingdom, 1879. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
The Frog Princess, 1901-1918. Creator: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)The Frog Princess, 1901-1918. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Cunicularii, or the Wise Men of Godlimon in Consultation, December 1726
Chart of the Signs of the Zodiac with Venus, Cupid, and a Bishop Saint
Plate 47 from Los Caprichos : A gift for the master (Obsequio ael maestro), 1799Plate 47 from Los Caprichos :A gift for the master (Obsequio a el maestro), 1799
Plate 44 from Los Caprichos : They spin finely (Hilan delgado. ), 1799Plate 44 from Los Caprichos : They spin finely (Hilan delgado.), 1799
The Circumcision, 1611-74. Creator: Leonard BramerThe Circumcision, 1611-74
The Fortune Teller, 18th century. Creator: Francois BoucherThe Fortune Teller, 18th century
A Couple in an Interior with a Gypsy Fortune-Teller, ca. 1632-33. Creator: Jacob DuckA Couple in an Interior with a Gypsy Fortune-Teller, ca. 1632-33
The Fortune-Teller, probably 1630s. Creator: Georges de la TourThe Fortune-Teller, probably 1630s
Silver gilt spoon, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: R I StevensonSilver gilt spoon, late 15th century, (1881). Etching of a short-handled spoon made in Denmark, engraved on the bowl with the figures of St Anne, the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ
The peasant and the domovoy, 1922. Creator: Chekhonin, Sergei Vasilievich (1878-1936)The peasant and the domovoy, 1922. Private Collection
The Hut on Chicken Legs. Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin, 1921-1926. Private Collection
Bogatyr. Creator: Veshchilov, Konstantin Alexandrovich (1878-1945)Bogatyr. Private Collection
Gusli musician, 1911. Artist: Stelletsky, Dmitri Semyonovich (1875-1947)Gusli musician, 1911. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
Fairy tale. Artist: Stelletsky, Dmitri Semyonovich (1875-1947)Fairy tale. From a private collection
Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris VasilievichIllustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, c. 1925. Private Collection
Illustration for the Fairy tale Snegurochka, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris VasilievichIllustration for the Fairy tale Snegurochka, c. 1925. Private Collection
Illustration for the Fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful, c. 1925. Artist: ZvorykinIllustration for the Fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful, c. 1925. Private Collection
Illustration for the Fairy tale of Ivan Tsarevich, the Firebird, and the Gray Wolf, c. 1925. Private Collection
Le Bateme de la Cloche and Benediction de la Cloche, 1724. Creator: Bernard PicartLe Bateme de la Cloche and Benediction de la Cloche, 1724. Baptism and blessing of the bell for a church clock. The bell is polished, and priests say prayers over it
Desolation des Peruviens pendant L Eclipse de Lune, 1723. Creator: Bernard PicartDesolation des Peruviens pendant L Eclipse de Lune, 1723. Desolation of the Peruvians during the lunar eclipse. From " Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde"
Religious Ceremony of the Inhabitants of the Isle of Hispaniola, c1721. Creator: Bernard PicartReligious Ceremony of the Inhabitants of the Isle of Hispaniola, c1721. Indigenous people drumming and dancing during a celebration for the gods, on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola
The Death of Grand Duke Oleg, 1832. Private Collection
The Demolition of Cheapside Cross, (1643), 1897. Creator: UnknownThe Demolition of Cheapside Cross, (1643), 1897. The Cheapside Cross in the City of London was one of the Eleanor crosses, a series of twelve stone monuments topped with tall crosses
The Face in the Straw. - From Abbots Anthologia, 1613, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Face in the Straw. - From Abbots Anthologia, 1613, (1897). Father Henry Garnets Straw - a bloodstained straw husk saved from the scene of his execution near St Pauls Cathedral in London in 1606
A kaffir witch doctor, 1864'. Creator: UnknownA kaffir witch doctor, 1864'. Engraving from a photograph sent by Mr. S. D. Mandy. The Kaffir tribes of British Kaffraria, as well as those in other parts of South Africa
Tamara and Demon. Illustration to the poem The Demon by Mikhail Lermontov, c. 1880. Artist: Zichy, Mihaly (1827-1906)Tamara and Demon. Illustration to the poem The Demon by Mikhail Lermontov, c. 1880. Found in the collection of State Lermontov Museum Tarkhany
German Almanac, 1484. Creator: UnknownGerman Almanac, 1484
Thirteen at the Table from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish. Private Collection
Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380. Artist: Jacobi, Mavriki Petrovich (1906-1938)Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380. Private Collection
Volga Svyatoslavich and Mikula Selyaninovich, 1940. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)Volga Svyatoslavich and Mikula Selyaninovich, 1940. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow
The King of the woods, ca 1887. Artist: Klever, Juli Julievich (Julius), von (1850-1924)The King of the woods, ca 1887. From a private collection
Axe-Head, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)
The Hei-Tiki, 1923. Maori pendant. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)
The Menat, 1923. Symbol of the ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor, worn for protection, fertility and virility. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London)
Solomons Seal, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)
The Hand, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)
Demon, 1904. Private Collection
Quaint Pagan Superstitions That Stilll Survive in Holy Island, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]
Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism. A medley, 1762. Artist: William HogarthCredulity, Superstition and Fanaticism. A medley, 1762; Methodist meeting at Whitefields Tabernacle on Tottenham Court Road, London
Edward III of England vows that he will make peace, 1360 (1864). After rejecting offers for peace during the Hundred Years War a great thunderstorm frightened the King (1312-1377)
An execution of witches in England, 17th century
Tsarevich, . Private Collection
The Princess Who Never Smiled (Nesmeyana), 1896. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)The Princess Who Never Smiled (Nesmeyana), 1896. Private Collection
Satan as a fallen angel. Private Collection
The Night. Private Collection
Ivan Tsarevich fought Zmey Gorynych. Found in the Collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Illustration for the Fairy tale Morozko, 1931. Private Collection
