A wizard and his accomplice performing incantations in a forest during a full moon. Etching by S. Palmer and A.H. Palmer.

Temple of Vesta or Fortuna Virilis, Rome. Engraving.

Two naked witches riding on a broomstick accompanied by an owl. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

Eleven scenes of witchcraft. Woodcut, 1720.

Temple of Jupiter, Spalato [Split]: floor plan and design drawings. Transfer lithograph by Kell Bros.

Temple and fountain, Zagwhan, Africa: panoramic view. Etching by R. Redaway after Sir G. Temple.

Sacred Spring, Zuñi, New Mexico. Coloured lithograph.

Temple of Vesta or Fortuna Virilis, Rome. Coloured etching.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria: she stands before a statue of a pagan deity, preaching against the worship of it. Engraving.

A naked witch watching a seated monster grabbing a jumping goat by its hind leg. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

Mount Zouquala, Abyssinia: hermits exorcising devils. Process print after F.C. Dickinson after Dr. Koelitz.

1 print : etching with aquatint ; platemark 21.7 x 15 cm

192 pages 23 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm

Witches : an encyclopedia of paganism and magic / Michael Jordan ; photographs by Sally Griffyn.

1 photomechanical print : halftone ; border 23 x 30.5 cm

1 print : engraving ; image 16.8 x 24.3 cm

Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome. Engraving by G. Cottafavi.

1 print : etching with aquatint ; platemark 21.3 x 15 cm

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Paganism

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Images referencing Paganism

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A naked witch watching a seated monster grabbing a jumping goat by its hind leg. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

Witches : an encyclopedia of paganism and magic / Michael Jordan ; photographs by Sally Griffyn.

Mount Zouquala, Abyssinia: hermits exorcising devils. Process print after F.C. Dickinson after Dr. Koelitz.

Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome. Engraving by G. Cottafavi.

Two naked witches riding on a broomstick accompanied by an owl. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

Paganism

Images from the collections

Images referencing Paganism

Works from the collections

A naked witch watching a seated monster grabbing a jumping goat by its hind leg. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

Witches : an encyclopedia of paganism and magic / Michael Jordan ; photographs by Sally Griffyn.

Mount Zouquala, Abyssinia: hermits exorcising devils. Process print after F.C. Dickinson after Dr. Koelitz.

Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome. Engraving by G. Cottafavi.

Two naked witches riding on a broomstick accompanied by an owl. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

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