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Gods and Monsters

Greek gods, angels, conjurors and the alchemists’ emblems.

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The Earth Spider Conjures Demons at the Mansion of Minamoto no Raikō, Utagawa Kuniyoshi

The Earth Spider Conjures Demons at the Mansion of Minamoto no Raikō

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 1843

PA-00414from $55

Chang’e Flees to the Moon, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Chang’e Flees to the Moon

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 1885

PA-00420from $60

The Children of the Moon, The Master of the Housebook (attributed)

The Children of the Moon

The Master of the Housebook (attributed)

Plate, c. 1480

PA-00462from $60

Pegius’ Sheet of Nativities, Martin Pegius

Pegius’ Sheet of Nativities

Martin Pegius

Plate, 1570

PA-00464from $60

The Figure of a Nativity, Engraver unknown

The Figure of a Nativity

Engraver unknown

Engraving, c. 1647

PA-00465from $60

The Chiromantic Hand, Manuscript hand, unknown

The Chiromantic Hand

Manuscript hand, unknown

Plate, 1648

PA-00467from $60

The Planetary Mounts of the Hand, Engraver unknown

The Planetary Mounts of the Hand

Engraver unknown

Engraving, c. 1650

PA-00469from $60

Gall's Cranioscopy, Franz Joseph Gall

Gall's Cranioscopy

Franz Joseph Gall

Plate, c. 1800

PA-00472from $55

Three Phrenological Heads, Engraver unknown

Three Phrenological Heads

Engraver unknown

Engraving, 19th century

PA-00473from $95

The Hourglass and the Skull, Engraver unknown

The Hourglass and the Skull

Engraver unknown

Engraving, c. 1650

PA-00477from $60

The Conjunction, after the 1550 woodcuts

The Conjunction

after the 1550 woodcuts

Woodcut, 1550

PA-00479from $60

The First Parable: Miners at the Rock, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)

The First Parable: Miners at the Rock

Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)

Plate, 1582 copy

PA-00502from $55

The Seventh Key, Matthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus)

The Seventh Key

Matthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus)

Engraving, Late 17th century; text tradition traced to ca. 1599

PA-00527from $55

The Ninth Key, Matthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus)

The Ninth Key

Matthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus)

Engraving, Late 17th century; text tradition traced to ca. 1599

PA-00528from $55

Hylas and the Nymphs, John William Waterhouse (1849 to 1917)

Hylas and the Nymphs

John William Waterhouse (1849 to 1917)

Painting, 1896

PA-00624from $60

The Garden of the Hesperides, Frederic Leighton (1830 to 1896)

The Garden of the Hesperides

Frederic Leighton (1830 to 1896)

Painting, c. 1892

PA-00659from $95

Ulysses and the Sirens, Herbert James Draper (1863 to 1920)

Ulysses and the Sirens

Herbert James Draper (1863 to 1920)

Painting, 1909

PA-00663from $55

Thurston the Great Magician, Strobridge Litho. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Thurston the Great Magician

Strobridge Litho. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Colour lithograph poster

PA-02076from $60

Thurston, World’s Famous Magician, Otis Lithograph Co. (Cleveland)

Thurston, World’s Famous Magician

Otis Lithograph Co. (Cleveland)

Colour lithograph poster

PA-02079from $55

Alexander — Sees Your Life From the Cradle to the Grave, Unattributed U.S. lithographer, copyright C. Alexander

Alexander — Sees Your Life From the Cradle to the Grave

Unattributed U.S. lithographer, copyright C. Alexander

Colour lithograph poster

PA-02089from $55

The Seven Planets, German alchemical manuscript

The Seven Planets

German alchemical manuscript

Engraved plate

PA-02278from $95

The Lovers, Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

The Lovers

Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

Plate, 1909

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The Hermit, Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

The Hermit

Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

Plate, 1909

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The Sun, Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

The Sun

Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

Plate, 1909

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Judgement, Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

Judgement

Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

Plate, 1909

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The World, Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

The World

Pamela Colman Smith, for A. E. Waite

Plate, 1909

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The Arms of the Art, attributed to Salomon Trismosin

The Arms of the Art

attributed to Salomon Trismosin

Plate, c. 1582

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The Emerald Tablet, Engraved by Matthäus Merian

The Emerald Tablet

Engraved by Matthäus Merian

Engraving, c. 1625

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The Peacock’s Tail, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)

The Peacock’s Tail

Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)

Plate, 1582 copy

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The Woman at the Furnace, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder

The Woman at the Furnace

Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder

Engraving

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The King’s Vapor Bath, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder

The King’s Vapor Bath

Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder

Engraving

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Ripley Scroll — Getty Research Institute, 950053, Unknown English scribe-illuminator; verses traditionally attributed to George Ripley

Ripley Scroll — Getty Research Institute, 950053

Unknown English scribe-illuminator; verses traditionally attributed to George Ripley

Plate, c. 1600–1700

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Echo and Narcissus, John William Waterhouse (1849 to 1917)

Echo and Narcissus

John William Waterhouse (1849 to 1917)

Painting, 1903

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Bacchus and Ariadne, Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (1488 to 1576)

Bacchus and Ariadne

Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (1488 to 1576)

Painting, 1520–1523

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Kellar and the Book of Secrets, Strobridge Lith. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Kellar and the Book of Secrets

Strobridge Lith. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Colour lithograph poster

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Kellar’s Wonders, Strobridge Litho. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Kellar’s Wonders

Strobridge Litho. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Colour lithograph poster

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Thurston, Kellar’s Successor — The Whirling Crystal Cage, Strobridge Litho. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Thurston, Kellar’s Successor — The Whirling Crystal Cage

Strobridge Litho. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Colour lithograph poster

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Thurston, Kellar’s Successor — The Prisoner of Canton, Strobridge Litho. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Thurston, Kellar’s Successor — The Prisoner of Canton

Strobridge Litho. Co. (Cincinnati & New York)

Colour lithograph poster

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Thurston Presents Mysteries of India (herald), Unattributed American printer

Thurston Presents Mysteries of India (herald)

Unattributed American printer

Colour lithograph poster

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Alexander, Crystal Seer, Unattributed U.S. lithographer (Library of Congress copy)

Alexander, Crystal Seer

Unattributed U.S. lithographer (Library of Congress copy)

Colour lithograph poster

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Carl Hertz — The Vanishing Birdcage, [verify-at-acquisition]

Carl Hertz — The Vanishing Birdcage

[verify-at-acquisition]

Colour lithograph poster

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Félicien Trewey — Shadows and Silhouettes, [verify-at-acquisition]

Félicien Trewey — Shadows and Silhouettes

[verify-at-acquisition]

Colour lithograph poster

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Alexander Herrmann — Cabinet Portrait of the Great One, Harvard Theatre Collection (cabinet card)

Alexander Herrmann — Cabinet Portrait of the Great One

Harvard Theatre Collection (cabinet card)

Colour lithograph poster

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Leon & Adelaide Herrmann — The Heirs Together, Period studio photograph

Leon & Adelaide Herrmann — The Heirs Together

Period studio photograph

Colour lithograph poster

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The Great Goldin — Presenting The Tiger God, National Ptg. & Engraving Co.

The Great Goldin — Presenting The Tiger God

National Ptg. & Engraving Co.

Colour lithograph poster

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Ching Ling Foo — The Original Chinese Conjuror, Náprstek Museum holding (1898 US-tour card)

Ching Ling Foo — The Original Chinese Conjuror

Náprstek Museum holding (1898 US-tour card)

Colour lithograph poster

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Elysium, Painted Myths

Elysium

Painted Myths

Digital painting, Attic Red-Figure

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Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre, Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, c. 1844

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