Magic Collection (page 20)

Mask representing Sempati, one of Rama's soldiers, from Bali
5309347 Mask representing Sempati, one of Rama's soldiers, from Bali by Indonesian School; Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Mas, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Instantly they lay still all turned into stone. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale
492404 Instantly they lay still all turned into stone. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale, The Two Brothers. by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection

Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar)
531918 Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar): called Doctor Mirabilis'

Mask representing Mimpi, from Bali
5309364 Mask representing Mimpi, from Bali by Indonesian School; Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Mas, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Mask representing Dalem, depicting the king's figure, from Bali
5309353 Mask representing Dalem, depicting the king's figure, from Bali, by Indonesian School; Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Mas, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Mask representing Jetayu, a Garuda, from Bali
5309350 Mask representing Jetayu, a Garuda, from Bali by Indonesian School; Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Mas, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Mask representing Ravana, the giant in the Ramayana epic, from Bali
5309357 Mask representing Ravana, the giant in the Ramayana epic, from Bali by Indonesian School; Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Mas, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Mask representing Penasar Cerikan or Wijil, who has the task of translating the king's speech from ancient balinese
5309352 Mask representing Penasar Cerikan or Wijil, who has the task of translating the king's speech from ancient balinese to modern balinese or indonesian

Songye power figure (copper) (detail of 198855)
HSC198854 Songye power figure (copper) (detail of 198855) by African School; Private Collection; (add.info.: probably a frightening kifwebe mask;); Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Etienne Gaspard Robert
2757495 Etienne Gaspard Robert. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Transport. Coll. Part. Transport. Aeronautics. Etienne Gaspard Robert, magician and pionneer of the aeronautics)

Etienne-Gaspard Robert
3733242 Etienne-Gaspard Robert. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Etienne-Gaspard Robert (1763-1837) a prominent Belgian physicist

Dragons
3785941 Dragons by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dragons - after miniatures in Book of Marvels of the World, 14th century manuscript)

Songye power figure (copper) (see 198854 for detail)
HSC198855 Songye power figure (copper) (see 198854 for detail) by African School; Private Collection; (add.info.: probably a frightening kifwebe mask;); Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Witch, illustration from a book of tales, c. 1910-20 (colour engraving)
CHT163099 Witch, illustration from a book of tales, c.1910-20 (colour engraving) by Savely Dezso, K. (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorciere)

Landscape of Choisel; Paysage de Choisel, c. 1914 (oil on canvas)
652952 Landscape of Choisel; Paysage de Choisel, c.1914 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 55x73.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Landscape of Choisel; Paysage de Choisel)

Spirit of the Past (platinum print on heavy textured paper)
1766829 Spirit of the Past (platinum print on heavy textured paper) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spirit of the Past. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

The Sabbath: St. James the Elder
3785981 The Sabbath: St. James the Elder by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Sabbath: St. James the Elder combatting the diabolical Enchanments of a Magician - from composition by)

Staff, Yoruba, Nigeria, 19th-20th century (wrought iron) (see also 136693-95)
HSC136692 Staff, Yoruba, Nigeria, 19th-20th century (wrought iron) (see also 136693-95) by African School; 73.5x33x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Gelede mask, Yoruba Culture, from Nigeria (painted wood)
XIR234541 Gelede mask, Yoruba Culture, from Nigeria (painted wood) by African School; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris

Dragons
3785978 Dragons by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dragons - after miniatures in Book of Marvels of the World, 14th century manuscript)

Songye Mask, Zaire (wood) (see also 136680 & 82)
HSC136681 Songye Mask, Zaire (wood) (see also 136680 & 82) by African School; Private Collection; (add.info.: probably a frightening kifwebe mask;); Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Fetish figure with nails, Bakongo Population, 16th-20th century (wood)
XIR192426 Fetish figure with nails, Bakongo Population, 16th-20th century (wood) by African School; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris

Arthurian Legend: The Knight Tristan and Iseult Drinking the Love Philtre (Tristan (Tristam)
ELD4883545 Arthurian Legend: The Knight Tristan and Iseult Drinking the Love Philtre (Tristan (Tristam) and Iseult Drinking the Love Draught) Illustration by Howard Pyle (1853-1911)

La fee Viviane (Vivien the fay) Illustration by Louis Rhead (1858-1926) from "King Arthur
ELD4883078 La fee Viviane (Vivien the fay) Illustration by Louis Rhead (1858-1926) from "King Arthur and his knights" 1923 Private collection by Rhead

Arthurian Legend: Merlin the Enchanter Illustration by Howard Pyle (1853-1911)
ELD4883691 Arthurian Legend: Merlin the Enchanter Illustration by Howard Pyle (1853-1911) from "The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions" 1907 Private Collection by Pyle

The enchantress Vivien with the infatuated Merlin Illustration by Howard Pyle (1853-1911)
ELD4883057 The enchantress Vivien with the infatuated Merlin Illustration by Howard Pyle (1853-1911) from "The story of king Arthur and his knights" 1903 Private collection by Pyle

Sir Bedivere Cast the Sword Excalibur into the Water Illustration by HJ Ford (1860-1940)
ELD4882892 Sir Bedivere Cast the Sword Excalibur into the Water Illustration by HJ Ford (1860-1940) from "The book of romance" 1902 Private collection by Ford

The Sorcerer traps Aladdin in the magic cave Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926)
ELD4868206 The Sorcerer traps Aladdin in the magic cave Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for the tale "Aladin and the wonderful lamp" in "The Arabian Nights"

La fee morgane ant en distance l'epee Excalibur (Morgan the fay casting away the sword Excalibur)
ELD4883162 La fee morgane ant en distance l'epee Excalibur (Morgan the fay casting away the sword Excalibur) Illustration by HJ Ford (1860-1940)

Odyssee d'Homere: " Circe la sorciere et les compagnons d'Ulysse changes en pigs" (Odyssey of Homer)
ELD4843096 Odyssee d'Homere: " Circe la sorciere et les compagnons d'Ulysse changes en pigs" (Odyssey of Homer)

Flower (Barringtonia sp. ) fallen on black lava sand beach, Tangkoko National Park, northern Sulawesi, Indonesia
Flower (Barringtonia sp.) fallen on black lava sand beach, Tangkoko National Park, northern Sulawesi, Indonesia

Magic group, Test for the event, Koemodianten, Circus, Artists, Scurile Gestalten, Historic
7278789 Magic group, Test for the event, Koemodianten, Circus, Artists, Scurile Gestalten, Historic by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magic group, Test for the event)

LADY AUTUMN (Part 5)
Paolo Lazzarotti

MagicWater
Marcel Egger

Street News
Djayent Abdillah

A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025914 A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Addington (1757-1844)

MagicWorld
Marcel Egger

MagicCat
Marcel Egger

The Witches Frolic
5310084 The Witches Frolic by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Engraving titled The Witches Frolic by George Cruikshank)

Ensayos, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3112270 Ensayos, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sorcerer killing a person by burning a small figurine of them (engraving)
6029330 Sorcerer killing a person by burning a small figurine of them (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Broken Pieces
Sandra Ulfig ARPS

Fol. 49r Christ Heals a Man Possessed (vellum)
ALI142352 Fol.49r Christ Heals a Man Possessed (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Reale, Turin, Piedmont, Italy; (add.info.: Codex de Predis; ); Alinari

Rinaldo and the Magus of Ascalon, 1742-45 (oil on canvas)
5859337 Rinaldo and the Magus of Ascalon, 1742-45 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 182.9--188 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Cauldron of the Sorceress, 1879 (charcoal on paper)
5860239 Cauldron of the Sorceress, 1879 (charcoal on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 40.8--37.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon (1840-1916))

Hidesato and the centipede, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho)
STC323782 Hidesato and the centipede, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho) by Paul

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"Unveiling the Enchantments: A Journey into the World of Magic" Step into a realm where wonders unfold and mysteries abound. In 1904, a little girl stumbled upon an extraordinary sight hidden within the bushes - an ethereal glimpse that would forever captivate her imagination. As night falls over Eilean Donan castle in Scotland, its mirrored reflection creates a surreal spectacle, as if transported to another dimension. The very essence of enchantment seems to seep through every stone and whisper in the wind. In Bolderwood, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK, sunlight weaves its way through towering trees like golden threads of sorcery. Nature's own spellbinding display leaves all who witness it breathless with awe. Embark on a magical carpet ride that transcends time and space; let your dreams take flight as you soar above clouds painted with hues only found in fairy tales. Lose yourself in this mystical journey where anything is possible. Shakespeare's "The Tempest" introduces us to Ariel - a spirit bound by magic and mischief. With each fluttering wingbeat or mischievous grin, he reminds us that true enchantment lies not just in spells but also within ourselves. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde embody the duality of human nature; their story serves as a haunting reminder that even amidst darkness there can be traces waiting to be discovered. Houdini defied gravity atop skyscrapers - his death-defying stunts left audiences spellbound while showcasing his mastery over illusionary arts. Witnessing such feats ignites our belief in something beyond comprehension. Cardini mesmerized crowds with his sleight-of-hand tricks; his nimble fingers danced across playing cards like whispers from another world. His performances remind us that sometimes reality itself can be transformed by mere slight gestures.