Ghoulish Collection

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, from Los Caprichos (engraving)
XIR158286 The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, from Los Caprichos (engraving) (b/w photo) (see also 81662) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Monkey skulls embedded in mud wall to protect against evil spirits, Dogon village of Telle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mali, Africa

The Lantern Spectre by Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) - The Lantern Spectre. A burning paper lamp takes on the aspect of a spectral face - one of a set of Ghosts and Goblins. Date: circa 1810

Scary face in tree trunk - Brevard, North Carolina, USA

Witches Sabbath, 1616. Creator: Frans Francken II
Witches Sabbath, 1616

Brother Sheares Vault, St. Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland
Brother Sheares Vault - St. Michan's Church - Dublin, Ireland. Date: circa 1910s

Three mummies, Egypt, with a living man sitting alongside. Date: circa 1870

The Paris Morgue (engraving)
3643571 The Paris Morgue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris Morgue. Illustration for The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain (Samuel L Clemens)

"Her Guardian Angel", (stereograph)
884528 " Her Guardian Angel", (stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Imploring Figure, Ayutthaya culture, c. 1750 (bronze)
834204 Imploring Figure, Ayutthaya culture, c.1750 (bronze) by Siamese School, (18th Century); height:18.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; Thai, out of copyright

The Heavenly Twins, 1899 (stereograph)
884523 The Heavenly Twins, 1899 (stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

A lonely little heart, 1901 (stereograph)
884517 A lonely little heart, 1901 (stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Her Guardian Angel, c. 1899 (stereograph)
884526 Her Guardian Angel, c.1899 (stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Their Guardian Angel, 1897 (stereograph)
884516 Their Guardian Angel, 1897 (stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Her Guardian Angels, 1893 ( stereograph)
884525 Her Guardian Angels, 1893 ( stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angeles de la guarda); Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Triumph of Death with three fates in an architectural frame above a wheel of fortune flanked by skeletons; a skull and an hour glass at top and with wheel intended to spin at center, 1588

Ghost On The Stairs; Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Cartoon, The great couturier, WW1
French satire on Austrian fashions show ghoulish staring eyed women with heavy make-up, outlandish hairstyles & bizarre & eccentric clothes in garish colours & patterns. Date: 1917

Joan la Pucelle abandoned by her friends, 1890 (litho)
KW428132 Joan la Pucelle abandoned by her friends, 1890 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan la Pucelle, or Joan of Arc in King Henry VI)

Festivals - Halloween - window display in a store in the United States of America, where the witchcraft and ghost cult of Halloween is taken most seriously

Halloween cupcakes, decorated with red, black and white icing and sweets to look like eyeballs, monster faces and spiders, view from above

Vampire

Nazca desert cemetery, Peru, South America

Human remains preserved over 500 years, Chauchilla cemetery, Nazca, Peru, South America

Inca cemetery, near Nazca, Peru, South America

Inca cemetery near Nazca, Peru, South America

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"Ghoulish: Exploring the Dark Corners of the Human Imagination" "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters: A haunting engraving from Los Caprichos" "Monkey Skulls Embedded in Mud Walls: Unusual protection against evil spirits in Dogon village of Telle" "The Lantern Spectre: Katsushika Hokusai's eerie depiction of a ghostly presence" "Brother Sheares Vault: Delving into the chilling secrets of St. Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland" "St. Michan's Mummies: Unearthed mysteries within the ancient walls of St. Dublin, Ireland" "Unveiling Egypt's Secrets: The enigmatic allure surrounding three mummies from ancient times" "The Paris Morgue Engraving: Peering into the macabre world of death and mourning in 19th-century France" "McCarthy's Wake (Part 3): An unsettling glimpse into a Victorian funeral ritual captured through stereographs" "McCarthy's Wake (Part 1): Immersive imagery revealing mournful traditions and somber gatherings" "McCarthy's Wake (Part 2): Continuing our journey through time to witness poignant moments at a wake" "Detailing 'Her Guardian Angel': A mesmerizing stereograph that blurs the line between heaven and earth" "'Her Guardian Angel': Captivating imagery portraying ethereal beings watching over mortal souls" Step into a realm where darkness intertwines with artistry as we explore ghoulish tales from around the world and throughout history. From Francisco Goya’s haunting engraving “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” to monkey skulls embedded in mud walls for protection against evil spirits in Dogon village, these glimpses offer an intriguing insight into humanity’s fascination with the macabre.