“Le Chemiste" The chemist (alchemist)

Copper etching by Carl Guttenberg (1743 - 1790) after the painting by Frans van Mieris (1635 -1681). Published in “Le Musee Francais", Recueil complet des Tableaux, Statues et Bas-Reliefs..." Paris 1803 - 1809).

Excellent condition. Very wide margins.

Measurements with bordure: 36.7 x 23.8 cm (14.4 x 9.4")

$ 600.00

Order Nr. WITCHESALCHEMISTS0057

“Perspectivische Vorstellung des beruehmten Brocken older Bloks-Bergs mit der jenigen Gegend, so weit solche von dem, der auf der Spitze des Berges stehet gesehen werden kan". Panoramic view of the Brocken in the Harz mountains which are located in Sachsen-Anhalt and Lower Saxony in Germany.

Copper etching, drawn in 1732, but published only in 1749 by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg. Pleasant hand coloring.

Legends have it that the Bloks-Berg has been a location for whichcraft and witches meetings. The mountain in this engraving shows a platform on top of it with two witches dancing their dance while six more witches are approaching the place riding through the air on their brooms.

The view is from the East westward. In the foreground Halberstadt, Derenburg, Wernigerode, Ilsenburg, Bad Harzburg, Vienenburg, Hornburg, Schlade, Clauthal-Zellerfeld, just to name a few places. This map is very detailed and shows every tiny village in the area.

Map is in very nice condition. The centerfold has been expertly restored. Ample margins.

47 x 56 cm (18.5 x 22").

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Der Sturz der Engel. ( the fallen angels > devils)

Steel engraving by A. Volkert after a painting by Luca Giordano ca 1840.
Fine print with wide margins,

16.7 x 11.4 cm (6.6 x 4.5'')

$ 65.00

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"Hexenverbrennung" ( Witchburning)

Wood engraving after the artist Ferdinand Leeke in Munich ca 1895.
Light age toning. Reverse side is printed. Horizontal centerfold.

30.5 x 22.8 cm ( 12 x 8.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. WITCH237443

Hexenschlaf
(Witches' Sleep)

Photogravure after a painting from Alb. Keller, published
in an illustrated work ca ca 1895.
Reverse side is printed. Horizontal centerfold.
Overall light age toning.

34.5 x 24 cm (13.6 x 9.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. WITCHESDEVILSALCHEMISTS 0038

Halloween
Some Merry friendly country folks
Together did convene,
To burn their nits and pon their stocks

Fine steel engraving by E. Scriven after J.M. Wright ca 1840.

11.3 x 15.7 cm ( 4.4 x 6.2 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. WITCHES235056

“Arivee au Sabat". A witch arrives at midnight with her paraphernalia for a witch's sabat.

Copper etching by Jacques Aliamet (1726 - 1788) after the paintning by David Teniers jr. (1610 - 1690). Paris ca. 1800.

This beautiful and richly decored witch-engraving has wide margins with one repaired tear in the right margin.. Some spots in upper margin. Otherwise in very good condition with a light pleasant age patina.

Page size: 48.3 x 35.8 cm (19 x 14")

$ 950.00

Order Nr. WITCHESALCHEMISTS0056

" Cup -Tossing " (Also known as reading tea leaves)

Fine steel engraving by C.W. Sharpe after N.J. Crowley ca 1840.

Begger women and witches made a specialty of reading tea leaves to tell especially young girls the future
about finding a husband and getting married.

17.5 x 22 cm ( 6.8 x 8.6 ")

$ 75.00

Order nr. WITCH234693

Der Regenstein im Harz

Wood engraving after a drawing by Rudolf Cronau ca 1880.
Reverse side is printed. Repaired tear (ca 1cm) on left side.

17.5 x 27 cm ( 6.9 x 10.6 ")

$ 40.00

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Auf dem Marienplatz in Munchen zu Ende des 15. Jahrhunderts.
( On the Marienplatz in Munich at the end of the 15th Century)

Wood engraving after K. Weigand from an illustrated work, 1897.
Vertical centerfold. Reverse side is printed. Overall light age toning.

23.8 x 36.5 cm ( 9.4 x 14.4 ")

$ 90.00

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Der Liebestrank. ( Love Potion)

Wood engraving made from a photograph of a painting by Consuelo Fould ca 1895.
Reverse side is printed.

23.9 x 13.3 cm (9.4 x 5.2'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. WITCHESALCHEMISTS0055

Ein Chemiker in seinem Laboratorium. (A chemist in his laboratory.)

Lithograph by C. Straub. after the painting by David Tenier (1610 - 1690). Published by Franz Hanfstaeng in his rendition of the large folio Dresden Gemaelde Galerie. 1835 - 1852

The lithograph was part of the above mentioned luxurious edition of this monumental work which was eventually published in Munich in the year 1852. These lithographs were all printed on very fine China paper and then rolled upon heavier paper. The image of our print is nearly flawless. The margins of the underlying paper have some light foxing, not interfering, however, with the image.

40.6 x 51.2 cm (16 x 20")

$ 1500.00

Order Nr.WITCHESALCHEMIST0059

Die Chemiker. The Chemist.

Steel engraving by W. French after a painting by D. Teniers ca 1840.
Wide margins. Strong imprint.

13.1 x 18.7 cm ( 5.1 x 7.3 ")

$ 125,00

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Die Hexenwage zu Qudewater in Holland.
"The Witch weighing in Qudewater in Holland)

Wood engraving after Fritz Bergen. From an illustrated work ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

11.5 x 26 cm ( 4.5 x 10.2 ")

$ 90.00

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Die Hexe
(The Witch)

Photogravure after H. Uhlrich from a painting by Luke Fieldes.
Published in an illustrated work ca 1895.
Horizontal centerfold. Overall light age toning in margins.

45.3 x 30 cm ( 17.8 x 11.8 ")

$ 140.00

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Grandpapa's Story or the Witches Frolic.

Copper etching by George Cruickshank ca 1850.
Left margin is very narrow.

12.5 x 10 cm ( 4.9 x 3.9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. WITCHESDEVILSALCHEMISTS0044

A Lay of St. Nicolas

Copper etching by George Cruickshank ca 1850.

12.5 x 10 cm ( 4.9 x 3.9 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. WITCHESDEVILSALCHEMISTS0045

Mike Leary

Copper etching by George Cruickshank ca 1850.
Left margin is very narrow.

12.5 x 10 cm ( 4.9 x 3.9 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. WITCHESDEVILSALCHEMISTS0046