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Historical Occult Prints Okkultismus Occultismo Enjoy looking at these historic prints. Prints are in good condition unless otherwise mentioned. It is normal for antique prints to show traces of age and use. Sale! Discount! 40% Discount on All Prints with a OCCULT number on this page! We accept offers! |
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"Die Esche Ygdrasil" (Yggdrasil) Wood engraving after a drawing in ăNordische Heldensagen" by Wilhelm Waegner German publication, 1875 13 x 10,3 cm (ca. 5 x 4") $ 30.00 (net liquidation price: $ 18.00) Order Ntr. OCCULT257501 |
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"Die Priesterin zu Delphi" (Priesters at Delph) Prophesy of Pythia in Aedyton of the Temple of Apollo Wood engraving after the painting by Henri-Paul Motte (1846-1922) Published in a German periodical. Leipzig, ca. 1890 Unrelated text print on reverse side. Image: 24,5 x 17,5 cm (ca. 9.6 x 6.9") $ 90.00 (minus 40% clearing discount = $ 54.00) Order Nr. OCCULT 257480 |
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"Al Illmo Sign. Francesco Conte de Bressac, Moschettiere della seconda compagnia del Re Cristianissimo amatore delle belle arti. In segno d'ossequio il Cavaliere Gio. Batta. Piranesi D.D.D." "Vasi antichi di marmo eccellentemente scolpiti, sei vedono in Inghilterra presso il Sign. Cavalier Townley trasportativi nell' anno 1768" Three antique vases. The one in the middle with a Greek inscription on its base, and with an Ouroboros around the bottom of this elegant marble vase, dedicated (in memoria) to Francesco di Cosse-Brissac (1585-1651). Published in the series: "Vase, candelabra, dipping, sarcophagi, tripod,, Lucerne, ed ornaments antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio.Batt. Piranesi pubblicati l'anno MDCCLXXIIX Rome, Roma, Rom, 1778 Upper vas with the Ouroboros, the snake forming a circle and biting its own tail; The Ouroboros is a symbol of eternity, used also symbolically by occult alchemists. The Ouroboros goes back to antique Egyptian times. Strong impression, clean print, a horizontal fold across through the base. Wide margins had been folded back in earlier times. Lower left vase with battle scene. Lower right vase with vine leaves, grapes and pine cone. Measurements: Image within plate marks: 56 x 39 cm (ca. 22 x 15.4") Sheet size: 76 x 57 cm (ca. 29.9 x 22.4") $ 1200.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 720.00) Order Nr.PIRANESI255785 |
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The Reaper with wings Approaching an athletic classical male marble torso Statues of Rome "Icones et Segmenta Nobil. Signorum et Statuarum quae Romae extant" Dedication title frontispiece Ill.mo D.D. Rogerio Duplesseis domino de Liancourt, marchioni de Montfort ... Segmenta nobilium signorum e[t] statuar?, quae temporis dentem invidium evasere Vrbis aeternae ruinis erepta typis aeneis abce commissa, perpetuae venerationis monumentum Franciscus Perrier, D. D. D. 1638. Heroi virtutum et magnarum artium eximio cultori. Aurorum pace belloque praestantium et qeui melioris decora referenti. Segmenta nobilium signorum e[t] statuaru[m], quae temporis dentem inuidium euasere vrbis aeternae ruinis erepta typis aeneis ab se commissa perpetuae uenerationis monumentum / Franciscus Perrier. D.D.D. Francois Perrier (ca. 1590-ca.1650) Rome, 1638 Image: 24 x 15,5 cm (ca. 9.5 x 6.1") $ 220.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 132.00) Order Nr. PERRIER254146 |
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"Ara o Mensa di Bacco" Altar or table of Bacchus. Copper etching by Francesco Piranesi (1758-1810), son of Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) After his own drawing. Published as plate VIII in the series ăRaccolta de Templi Antichi" by Francesco Piranesi Paris, 1836 Text below image: ăIn quest 'Ara rotunda e incise un inscrizione Greca, che dichiara qui questa mensa di Bacco Fu posta d'approntano Sacro Interprete o Sacerdote de suoi Misteri. Quali vengono indicata dal serpente cristato che la circonda, solito Simbolo di questa Divinita" The Ouroboros (snake biting itself in its own tail) is an old symbol, already found in Egyptian symbolism. The snake forming a closed circle symbolizing eternity. The Ouroboros is also symbolic in Alchemy. Strong impression. Printed on thick wove paper- Minimal traces of age and use. Condition is to be described as Very Good. Measurements: Image within plate marks: 38,5 x 25 cm (ca. 15.2 x 9.8") $ 750.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 450.00) Order Nr. PIRANESI 255772 |
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"Anwendung der Wuenschelrute
zur Erschliesung der Erdschaetze" Wood engraving showing the use
of a dowser for finding earthly treasures. Image: 11.5 x 12.5 cm ( 4.5 x 4.9") $ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00 Order Nr. GEOLOGY255883 |
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"Augurium" Copper etching by Salomon after Friese Ca. 1830/40 An Augur was, in classical Roman times, a priest who practiced augury (prophecy). He interpreted the will of the Gods by observing the flight of birds. This practice was called "taking the auspices". Any major undertaking (be it military, commercial or religious) was preceded by a ceremony, in which the Augur interpreted good or bad luck from the birds' flight. Very good condition 16 x 20,2 cm (ca. 6.3 x 8") $ 130.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page) Order Nr. OCCULT 253216 SOLD |
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"Fussschattner und andere Wundermenschen" Wood engraving on a page of
text about occult happenings and Image: 7.5 x 10.5 cm ( 2.9 x 4.1") $ 25.00 minus 40% clearing discount = $ Order Nr. OCCULT252925 |
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"Death the Reaper" Wood engraving made after the
painting by Sir J. E. Millais. 23 x 15 cm ( 9 x 5.9 ") Order Nr. OCCULT252391 SOLD |
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No Title. Various occult symbols. Wood engraving 1844. On the reverse side is an explanation of images 4-10. 14 x 11.5 cm ( 5.5 x 4.5 ") Order Nr. OCCULT245904 SOLD |
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"Luftspiegelungen auf der Spitze des Brockens" Wood engraving 1882. Light age toning. Image with border: 25.7 x 20.5 cm ( 10.1 x 8 ") $ 45.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 27.00 Order Nr. OCCULT242197 |
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"1. Le Spectre de Broken. -
2. Le Danse des Sorcieres 3. Hotel de Ville de Wenigrode "Legende de Mai - La Nuit de Valpurgis" The Walpurgis Night (April 30)
was on the evening before the ancient Celtic festival
(Beltane, Beltaine, Beltany) Wood engraving published 1894.
On the reverse side is unrelated text. Image: 24.5 x 18 cm ( 9.6 x 7") $ 55.00 minus 40% Discount = '$ 33.00 Order Nr. OCCULT253322 |
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