ENGRAVING WITCHES' SABBATH 18th CENTURY

Very rare engraving from the early 18th century depicting a witches' sabbath. Devil worshippers feast on babies and perform acrobatic flips before the devil seated at the center.

Inscription in French: "Description de l'assemblée des sorciers qu'on s'appelle Sabbat". Description of the assembly of sorcerers known as the Sabbath

Original engraving by Jean Crépy (c. 1660–1739), for Bordelon Laurent (1653–1730), *L'histoire des imaginations extravagantes de Monsieur Oufle* (Paris, 1710)

Condition: Good condition, original folds are present

PERIOD: First part of the 18th century
TOTAL DIMENSIONS: 44cm X 34cm
                                    Visible area: 34cm X 22cm
TOTAL SIZE: 17.3" X 13.4"
          Engraving approx. 13.4" x 8.7"

Jean Crépy (c. 1660–1739) Engraver and printer; mainly active in copying, portraiture and (according to Heineken's dictionary) in printing lids for tobacco boxes. He ceased activity after his wife's death in 1731, and sold part of his business to his sons Louis and Etienne-Louis.

The Museum of Art and History of Geneva houses another copy of this engraving.