Superstition Collection (#10)

Revenge of the fairies (chromolitho)
3100691 Revenge of the fairies (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revenge of the fairies)

Roman funerary urn (chromolitho)
3100682 Roman funerary urn (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman funerary urn)

The augurs of Cicero (chromolitho)
3100679 The augurs of Cicero (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The augurs of Cicero)

Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli, Italy (chromolitho)
3100678 Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli, Italy (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli)

Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome (chromolitho)
3100676 Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome)

Quintus Sertorius and his fawn (chromolitho)
3100674 Quintus Sertorius and his fawn (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quintus Sertorius and his fawn)

The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori, Italy (chromolitho)
3100673 The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori, Italy (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori)

The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho)
3100667 The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of Aphrodite)

Pphallic amulet in bone, 3rd-2nd century BC
LRI4685886 Pphallic amulet in bone, 3rd-2nd century BC. by Phoenician, (3rd century BC); Museo Arqueologico, Ibiza, Spain; (add.info.: Phenician civilization: phallic amulet in bone)

Using birds to predict the winning lottery numbers, Naples (engraving)
3627322 Using birds to predict the winning lottery numbers, Naples (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Using birds to predict the winning lottery numbers, Naples)

Witchcraft at Salem village (engraving)
3626353 Witchcraft at Salem village (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Witchcraft at Salem village. The Salem Witch Trials)

The giant Adamastor at the Cape of Storms (chromolitho)
3100702 The giant Adamastor at the Cape of Storms (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The giant Adamastor at the Cape of Storms)

The houris of the Prophet (chromolitho)
3100695 The houris of the Prophet (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The houris of the Prophet)

Testing of newborns in Gaul (chromolitho)
3100694 Testing of newborns in Gaul (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Testing of newborns in Gaul)

Gauls firing arrows at the sky in an attempt to calm a storm (chromolitho)
3100692 Gauls firing arrows at the sky in an attempt to calm a storm (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Underground corridors of the Coliseum, Rome (chromolitho)
3100686 Underground corridors of the Coliseum, Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underground corridors of the Coliseum, Rome)

The death of Julian the Apostate (chromolitho)
3100683 The death of Julian the Apostate (chromolitho) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Julian the Apostate)

Gallery of Domitian, Rome (chromolitho)
3100681 Gallery of Domitian, Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallery of Domitian, Rome)

A sacrifice in Ancient Greece (chromolitho)
3100654 A sacrifice in Ancient Greece (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sacrifice in Ancient Greece)

Colonnade in the Temple of Jagganath, India (chromolitho)
3100642 Colonnade in the Temple of Jagganath, India (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonnade in the Temple of Jagganath, India)

Illustration for Las Supersticiones De La Humanidad by Jose Coroleu (chromolitho)
3100634 Illustration for Las Supersticiones De La Humanidad by Jose Coroleu (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How a wise woman charmed away the foot and mouth disease near Ilchester (engraving)
736223 How a wise woman charmed away the foot and mouth disease near Ilchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece to George Withers Emblems, 1635 (engraving)
XJF359062 Frontispiece to George Withers Emblems, 1635 (engraving) by Marshall, William (fl.1617-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Wither (1588-1667) English poet and satirist; ); English

The Enigma (litho)
PER358450 The Enigma (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Enigme; ); French, out of copyright

Amulet of a falcon (faience)
HSC325694 Amulet of a falcon (faience) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); height: 3.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Squatting guardian-demon, Hebei province, Period of Division, 550-577 (dark limestone)
FSG325546 Squatting guardian-demon, Hebei province, Period of Division, 550-577 (dark limestone) by Chinese School, (6th century); 79x53.3x30.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

The Knave of Swords, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336585 The Knave of Swords, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

German edition of the Lenormand French cartomancy deck: The Rider, The Clover, The Ship
KJN336533 German edition of the Lenormand French cartomancy deck: The Rider, The Clover, The Ship, The House, published by Dondorf, Frankfurt, 19th Century (colour litho) by French School

The Eight of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336565 The Eight of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ten of Swords, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336542 The Ten of Swords, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Vitus Dance, from Album Comique de Pathologie Pittoresque
CHT234667 St. Vitus Dance, from Album Comique de Pathologie Pittoresque, 1823 (colour litho) by Langlume (fl.1822-24); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine, Paris

The Evocation of the Devil, copy of an illustration from Compendium Maleticarum
STC202560 The Evocation of the Devil, copy of an illustration from Compendium Maleticarum by Fr M Guaccius, Milan 1608, used in a History of Magic

Steps leading to the Celestial City, copy of an illustration from
STC202531 Steps leading to the Celestial City, copy of an illustration from Liber de Ascensu by Raymond Lully (c.1232-1315) 1512 used in a History of Magic

Traditional Tarot Cards (woodcut)
CHT163395 Traditional Tarot Cards (woodcut) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Embroidered postcard depicting Good Luck Charms, pre 1914 (silk and card)
CHT220451 Embroidered postcard depicting Good Luck Charms, pre 1914 (silk and card) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Sacrificing Dolls, 1871 (oil on canvas)
XNT223273 Sacrificing Dolls, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Merson, Luc-Oliver (1846-1920); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; French, out of copyright

Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in 1692 (colour litho
PNP377420 Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in 1692 (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Madame de Sazilles is exorcised in the presence of Duke Gaston d Orleans
CHT184302 Madame de Sazilles is exorcised in the presence of Duke Gaston d Orleans, illustration for the possessed of Loudun in Les Mysteres de la Science by Louis Figuier

The Follet d Epnell, illustration for Legendes Rustiques
CHT174653 The Follet d Epnell, illustration for Legendes Rustiques by George Sand (1804-76) 1858 (litho) by Sand, Baron Dudevant Jean Francois Maurice (1823-89); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Mrs. Leslie Carter seated with a woman reading a crystal ball
MNY381349 Mrs. Leslie Carter seated with a woman reading a crystal ball, 1904 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Woodblock print showing Chinese door guardian God (colour woodblock print)
423583 Woodblock print showing Chinese door guardian God (colour woodblock print) by Chinese School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Art Tibet. Mandala d Akshobhya: the wheel of time. Gouache, 19th century
JLJ4689134 Art Tibet. Mandala d Akshobhya: the wheel of time. Gouache, 19th century. Paris, Musee Guimet by Tibetan School (19th century); Musee Guimet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Art Tibet)

Procession from Saint January to Naples during an eruption of the Vesuvio (Vesuvio
JLJ4602978 Procession from Saint January to Naples during an eruption of the Vesuvio (Vesuvio) Traditional Napoletian fete of San Gennaro during an eruption of the volcano

Christian antiquite: metal plate decorated with a cross of St. Anthony, Gnostic talisman
JLJ4566546 Christian antiquite: metal plate decorated with a cross of St. Anthony, Gnostic talisman. From Greece. Paris, Louvre Museum by Anonymous; Louvre, Paris

Cover of "L Plate au beurre", number 180
ICA4892585 Cover of " L Plate au beurre", number 180, Satirique en Couleurs, 1904_9_10: Large and small superstitions - Anticlericalism - Superstition - Jesus - Illustration by Henri

Representation of Hecate, Greek evil deity, who was erected at the crossroads
GIA4765694 Representation of Hecate, Greek evil deity, who was erected at the crossroads, usually had three heads. Engraving of the 17th century

The Missionary attacks the Slavish Systems of Superstition (engraving)
1594518 The Missionary attacks the Slavish Systems of Superstition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece to Palmistry, the Secrets thereof Disclosed by Richard Saunders
XJF425335 Frontispiece to Palmistry, the Secrets thereof Disclosed by Richard Saunders, 1664 (engraving) by English School

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"Unraveling the Threads of Superstition: From Wicker Man to Divine Amulets" Superstition, a captivating realm where belief and folklore intertwine, has long fascinated humanity. Like pieces of a puzzle scattered across time and cultures, various hints shed light on this enigmatic subject. The iconic UK One Sheet poster of "The Wicker Man (1973)" beckons us into a world where ancient rituals and pagan beliefs collide with modern sensibilities. A chilling reminder that they can still hold sway over our lives. In France, the notion that good wine brings luck takes center stage as the rugby team prepares to face their Irish rivals. With glasses raised high, they hope for fortune's favor on the field. Across borders in Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, we glimpse an intricate tapestry woven with hidden meanings. Each proverb carries its own superstitious weight, reminding us that wisdom often hides behind seemingly ordinary words. A 4-Leaf Clover by Barde captures nature's lucky charm; its rarity symbolizing hope against all odds. As we stumble upon it amidst life's chaos, we dare to dream of serendipitous moments yet to come. Francisco de Goya's haunting masterpiece "Witches Sabbath" transports us deep into the heart of darkness where superstitions thrive unchecked. The artist invites us to confront our fears and question what lies beyond reason's grasp. Amidst Edinburgh's bustling Royal Mile stands St Giles Cathedral adorned with Heart of Midlothian paving stones mosaic – an emblematic tribute rooted in local lore. Stepping carefully upon these stones is said to bring good fortune or ward off ill fate for those who believe. Men-an-tol standing stones whisper secrets from ancient times when mystical energies were harnessed through sacred rituals. These silent sentinels remind us how deeply ingrained they are within human history.