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Tormento da eternidade – Hell torture punishment medieval art
Description: “Tormento da eternidade” illustration from ”Desenganno dos Peccadores” (Disillusion of Sinners) by Jesuit priest Alexandre Perier. The book describes and illustrates different forms of torture and punishment in Hell …
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Plague illustration by Theodor Kittelsen – Pesta, Black Death
Description: “She covers the whole country” artwork of Theodor Kittelsen from “Illustrations of the Black Death” series, 1904. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art …
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Salem Witch Trials, The Wonders of the Invisible World by Cotton Mather
Description: Title page from important publication relating to the Salem witchcraft proceedings “The Wonders of the Invisible World. Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and …
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The Vamp girl with Skeleton photo – actress Theda Bara
Description: Famous actresses of the silent era Theda Bara with a skeleton. Theda Bara is known as one of cinema’s earliest sex symbols, her femme fatale roles earned her the …
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Dance with the Dead memento mori art by Gerhart Altzenbach
Description: Gerhart Altzenbach 17th century Illustration depicting people dancing with skeletons (Dance of Death). PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, poster and other …
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The Mirrour Which Flatters Not – Skeleton King medieval art
Description: Title page from “The Mirrour which Flatters not” book by T. Carey, 1639. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, poster and other …
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Plague Doctor medieval dark art, black death poster
Description: Medieval medical engraving “Der Doctor Schnabel von Rom” (also known as Plague Doctor). A plague doctor was a medical physician who treated victims of the bubonic plague. His bird-like …
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The Raven Edgar Allan Poe poem handwriting manuscript page
Description: Handwriting manuscript of “The Raven” poem (first page) by Edgar Allan Poe. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital files can be used for creating decorative prints, posters, photo panels or …
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