PAIR OF ENGRAVINGS 18th century WITCHCRAFT

Extremely rare pair of engravings on witchcraft dating from 1755.

- Departure for the Sabbath / Preparation for the witches' sabbath.

Ritual in an interior during the night; in the left foreground, a witch sitting 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 Sabbath. Engraved after the original painting by D. Teniers from the cabinet of the Count of 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 firebrand in her hand.

Arrival at the Sabbath. Engraved after the original painting by D. Teniers. Taken from the cabinet of the Count of Vence. D. Teniers pinx. Sculpture by J. Aliamet.

Print made by: Jean Jacques Aliamet After: David Teniers the Younger | Ed: Jean-Jacques Aliamet

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

Arrival at Sabat / British Museum

Departure for the Sabat / British Museum

Old frame in perfect condition.

PERIOD : 18th century
TOTAL DIMENSION : 58 cm X 46 cm
TOTAL SIZE : 22.8"

SIZE OF THE ENGRAVING ON SIGHT : 38 cm x 27 cm
SIZE OF ENGRAVING ON VIEW : 15"