Supernatural entity that is a personification of evil and enemy of a god or gods and/or humankind

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The seven-headed beast is worshipped by men of all nations, as told in the Book of Revelations. Engraving.

A man influenced by the devil to deprive his three daughters of an adequate dowry so that they must stay at home clothmaking. Engraving by T. Galle after J. Stradanus (Van der Straet), ca. 1600.

Protection against witchcraft and demons through the name and attributes of Jesus Christ. Woodcuts and letterpress, 159-.

An army of demons armed with clysters, one of which is a huge cannon, attack a man tied to a tree; suggesting the awful experience of having an enema. Pen drawing.

A woman suffering the pain of colic; illustrated by demons tugging on a rope wound around her stomach. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1819, after Captain F. Marryat.

The republican solidarity of Joseph Priestley and Thomas Paine; indicated by the grinning devil that links them. Etching by I. Cruikshank, 1792.

The Italian social fabric symbolised by a chain of social types, with all relations of dependence ultimately relating back to the devil. Etching by G.M. Mitelli, 1691.

The medical practitioner appearing as a devil when he asks for his fee. Engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.

Witchcraft: a bewitched woman vomiting. Woodcut, 1720.

A man in prison praying to the devil to have him released. Etching by D. Stoop.

The appearance, predictions and advice of the Devil, to the National Convention of France, in the month of Nov. 1793, taken from the Sans Cullotes Gazette

An epistle from the devil to Peter Pindar

An express from Pandæmonium to Dr. Sach-l, occasion'd by his late tour from Oxf---d

Hell-Gates open to all men: or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex and quality, to a residence in the infernal regions. By Lucifer. Illustrated with various diverting stories and Anecdotes; and embellish'd with eight copper-plate cuts, representin

Hell-Gates open to all men: or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex and quality, to a residence in the infernal regions. By Lucifer. Illustrated with various diverting stories and Anecdotes; and embellished with Cuts, representing many Scenes in th

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The appearance, predictions and advice of the Devil, to the National Convention of France, in the month of Nov. 1793, taken from the Sans Cullotes Gazette

An epistle from the devil to Peter Pindar

An express from Pandæmonium to Dr. Sach-l, occasion'd by his late tour from Oxf---d

Hell-Gates open to all men: or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex and quality, to a residence in the infernal regions. By Lucifer. Illustrated with various diverting stories and Anecdotes; and embellish'd with eight copper-plate cuts, representin

Hell-Gates open to all men: or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex and quality, to a residence in the infernal regions. By Lucifer. Illustrated with various diverting stories and Anecdotes; and embellished with Cuts, representing many Scenes in th