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Allegory of Death and Fame, Agostino Musi, 1518

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The alchemist

Edward Charles Barnes. S. XIX

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Twelve demons with prongs

In the 'Book of the Vine Our Lord - Treatise on the Antichrist

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Hell, detail, follower of Hieronymus Bosch, first half of the 16th century

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Memento Mori. Painted by Paula Wildhack (Austrian, 1872–1955).

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Execution of Barbara Zdunk in East Prussia on August 21, 1811: a Polish maid accused of causing a devastating fire in the town of Rößel in 1806 with her magical arts. She is frequently considered to have been the last woman to be burned for witchcraft in Europe.

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Pieter Huys

(Flemish, c. 1520 – c. 1584)

Active in Antwerp; became a master in the Guild of St. Luke in 1545. He was a prominent painter and engraver of the Renaissance period, famously known for his detailed, grotesque demonic depictions and allegories, closely following the artistic tradition of Hieronymus Bosch.The Last Judgment, c. 1554Oil on panel

Location: The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA

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Death emerging from the tomb. The text in Latin says: "Coriander-like verse. Proclaiming the hard obedience to Death, and attacking fate. Oh, horrible death! Oh, all-powerful goddess who devours everything everywhere! Oh, the most terrible beast!" Germany. 1508

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Saint Anthony lies in a coffin and is besieged by a group of demons. In the background, Anthony appears sitting in prayer and is tempted by a woman.

Antonio Tempesta. Italy. 1598

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The rivers of Hell, The Pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods, 1803

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"Archangel Michael and the devil", by Francisque-Joseph Duret (French, 1804-1865), centerpiece of La Fontaine Saint-Michel, Paris

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"Wimpfen im Thal"

1864

Michael Neher (German, 1798-1876)

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📍Museum of Art History, Vienna, Austria

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📍Antwerp-Central Station in Antwerp, Belgium

1873

📸: Fred Romero [Wikimedia]

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📍Fontaine Saint-Michel in Paris, France

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Edouard Cortes Place Saint Michel Notre Dame

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Mont-Saint-Michel, France 19th century