PAIR ENGRAVINGS XVIIIth SORCERY

Extremely rare pair of 18th century engravings dating from 1755.

- Departure for the Sabat / Preparation for the Witches' Sabbath.

Ritual in an interior at night; in the left foreground, a witch seated at a table with demons and preparing a potion; in the background, a witch kneeling in front of a fireplace and pushing a naked woman towards the fire.

Departure for the Sabat. Engraved from the original painting by D. Teniers of the office of Monsieur le Comte de Vence. D. Teniers pinx. Sculpture by J. Aliamet.

- Arrival at the Sabbath / Demons and witches arrive at the Sabbath.

Night scene with a witch standing among demons with a brand in her hand.

Arrival at the Sabbath. Engraved from the original painting by D. Teniers. Taken from the office of Monsieur le Comte de Vence. D. Teniers pinx. Sculpture by J. Aliamet.

Print made by: Jean Jacques Aliamet According to: David Teniers the Younger | Ed: Jean Jacques Aliamet

Good condition

Another pair of these engravings is kept at the British Museum in London but one of the two is cut, the whole bottom part is missing:

Arrival at the Sabat / British Museum

Departure for the Sabat / British Museum

PERIOD : 18th century
SIZE : 40cm X 29.5cm / 38cm X 28cm
SIZE : 15.7" X 11.6" / 15" X 11"