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Evil Collection (#4)

"Unveiling the Shadows: Exploring the Enigmatic Realm of Evil" Delving into the depths of darkness

Background imageEvil Collection: Saint Michael Defeating the Devils, 1467. Creator: Master ES

Saint Michael Defeating the Devils, 1467. Creator: Master ES
Saint Michael Defeating the Devils, 1467

Background imageEvil Collection: Esquisse pour l'église de Levallois-Perret : saint Michel terrassant le Démon, 1873

Esquisse pour l'église de Levallois-Perret : saint Michel terrassant le Démon, 1873
Esquisse pour l'eglise de Levallois-Perret : saint Michel terrassant le Demon, 1873. St Michael trampling on the Devil

Background imageEvil Collection: Sketch for the Sainte-Elisabeth church (3rd arrondissement of Paris): The Last Judgment, 1843

Sketch for the Sainte-Elisabeth church (3rd arrondissement of Paris): The Last Judgment, 1843. Creator: Adolphe Roger
Sketch for the Sainte-Elisabeth church (3rd arrondissement of Paris): The Last Judgment, 1843. The Righteous go to their eternal reward in heaven, while the Accursed are condemned to Hell

Background imageEvil Collection: Esquisses pour l'église Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais, c.1863. Creator: Auguste Gendron

Esquisses pour l'église Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais, c.1863. Creator: Auguste Gendron
Esquisses pour l'eglise Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais, c.1863. Sketch for the Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais church

Background imageEvil Collection: Pope Embraced by Devil, n.d. Creator: Unknown

Pope Embraced by Devil, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Pope Embraced by Devil, n.d. Style of John Hamilton Mortimer

Background imageEvil Collection: Faust dans son cabinet, c.1848. Creator: Ary Scheffer

Faust dans son cabinet, c.1848. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Faust dans son cabinet, c.1848. Faust in his study. Mephistopheles appears in the shadows

Background imageEvil Collection: Le Triomphe de la Justice, c.1695. Creator: Jean Jouvenet

Le Triomphe de la Justice, c.1695. Creator: Jean Jouvenet
Le Triomphe de la Justice, c.1695. The Triumph of Justice. The draped figure of Religion holds aloft a chalice. Justice holds the scales

Background imageEvil Collection: The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham

The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 18 Creator: Unknown
The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageEvil Collection: The Nativity with St Michael, c.1500. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Triptych of Louis XII

The Nativity with St Michael, c.1500. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Triptych of Louis XII
The Nativity with St Michael, c.1500. Triptych. The Nativity flanked by standing saints under arches supported on by twisted columns. Right panel: Saint Michael, lance in hand, tramples on the Devil

Background imageEvil Collection: The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, 1600-1640. Creator: Anon
The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition, after Reni, 1600-1640

Background imageEvil Collection: Et le lia pour mille ans (And bound him a thousand years), 1899. Creator: Odilon Redon

Et le lia pour mille ans (And bound him a thousand years), 1899. Creator: Odilon Redon
Et le lia pour mille ans (And bound him a thousand years), 1899

Background imageEvil Collection: Battle of Satan with St. Francis for the Soul of the Monk Guido of Montefeltro, 1807-8

Battle of Satan with St. Francis for the Soul of the Monk Guido of Montefeltro, 1807-8. Creator: Joseph Anton Koch
Battle of Satan with St. Francis for the Soul of the Monk Guido of Montefeltro, 1807-8

Background imageEvil Collection: Saint Michael the Archangel crushing the demon underfoot, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon

Saint Michael the Archangel crushing the demon underfoot, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon
Saint Michael the Archangel crushing the demon underfoot, 1700-1800

Background imageEvil Collection: The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, 1600-1640. Creator: Anon
The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition, after Reni, 1600-1640

Background imageEvil Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I in the Role of an Evil Courtier, Probably Prince Takahito... c. 1775

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I in the Role of an Evil Courtier, Probably Prince Takahito... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I in the Role of an Evil Courtier, Probably Prince Takahito, Illegitimate Son of Emperor Takakura, Disguised as Aso no Matsuwaka

Background imageEvil Collection: Fate of the Evil Tongue, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena

Fate of the Evil Tongue, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Fate of the Evil Tongue, c.1507

Background imageEvil Collection: Evil, published September 2, 1816. Creator: William Sharp

Evil, published September 2, 1816. Creator: William Sharp
Evil, published September 2, 1816

Background imageEvil Collection: Good and Evil Influences (Zendama akudama), c. 1795. Creator: Eishosai Choki

Good and Evil Influences (Zendama akudama), c. 1795. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Good and Evil Influences (Zendama akudama), c. 1795. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageEvil Collection: The Virtues of Christ and the Wickedness of His Enemies Symbolized by Diverse Birds... 1491

The Virtues of Christ and the Wickedness of His Enemies Symbolized by Diverse Birds... 1491. Creator: Michael Wolgemut
The Virtues of Christ and the Wickedness of His Enemies Symbolized by Diverse Birds and Beasts (verso); The Last Supper (recto), pages 66 and 65 from the Treasury (Schatzbehalter), 1491

Background imageEvil Collection: Vignette: Satyr's Head, 1908/09. Creator: Edvard Munch

Vignette: Satyr's Head, 1908/09. Creator: Edvard Munch
Vignette: Satyr's Head, 1908/09

Background imageEvil Collection: Head of Medusa (Sabbatini collection, Rome), n.d. Creator: Giuseppe Grisoni

Head of Medusa (Sabbatini collection, Rome), n.d. Creator: Giuseppe Grisoni
Head of Medusa (Sabbatini collection, Rome), n.d

Background imageEvil Collection: Rembukan

Rembukan
Hari Sulistiawan

Background imageEvil Collection: Pirate Goat

Pirate Goat
Nadia Cuevas

Background imageEvil Collection: Beautiful Sky and Covid 19

Beautiful Sky and Covid 19
Nadia Cuevas

Background imageEvil Collection: Kobieta w pajęczynach

Kobieta w pajęczynach
Ewa Całkosińska-Kajzer

Background imageEvil Collection: Satan and Beelzebub

Satan and Beelzebub
" Satan and Beelzebub and scene from the Miltons Paradise Lost. Forthwith upright he rears from off the pool His mighty stature. Engraving from 1870

Background imageEvil Collection: The angel up to heaven 1885

The angel up to heaven 1885
Engraving by Gustave Dore. From Miltons Paradise Lost by Robert Vaughan, D.D. Chicago and New York 1885

Background imageEvil Collection: The mouth of Hell

The mouth of Hell
" The mouth of Hell, a scene from Miltons Paradise Lost. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."

Background imageEvil Collection: The Vision of Faust, 1878 (oil on canvas)

The Vision of Faust, 1878 (oil on canvas)
NUL386947 The Vision of Faust, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Falero, Luis Riccardo (1851-96); 145.4x117.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Background imageEvil Collection: Jean Marsh as Morgaine whilst on location filming for the Dr Who story Battlefield

Jean Marsh as Morgaine whilst on location filming for the Dr Who story Battlefield. 16th May 1989 Picture taken at Hambleton and Rutland Water, East Midlands

Background imageEvil Collection: ANGELS & MONSTERS ANGELS & MONSTERS

ANGELS & MONSTERS ANGELS & MONSTERS
Angels come down from Heaven to deal with the evil monsters

Background imageEvil Collection: Dancing Devil

Dancing Devil
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Background imageEvil Collection: Pirate With Knife in His Mouth

Pirate With Knife in His Mouth
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Background imageEvil Collection: Jack Russell Devil Dog

Jack Russell Devil Dog
Jack Russell Terrier with illustrated Devils Wings, Horns and Tail

Background imageEvil Collection: Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). Creator: Bartolome Bermejo

Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). Creator: Bartolome Bermejo
Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). The saint, in golden armour and holding a crystal shield, swings his sword above Satan, as the paintings patron, Antoni Joan, lord of Tous

Background imageEvil Collection: Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel
Vintage colour engraving of Hansel and Gretel with the witch. A well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812

Background imageEvil Collection: Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf

Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
Vintage colour engraving of Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf. Little Red Riding Hood, or Little Red Ridinghood, also known as Little Red Cap or simply Red Riding Hood

Background imageEvil Collection: Victorian satire, Principle and Interest

Victorian satire, Principle and Interest
Vintage engraving of Victorian satire, Principle and Interest. Clergyman tempted by the devil with power and money

Background imageEvil Collection: The Nightmare, c1790. Artist: Henry Fuseli

The Nightmare, c1790. Artist: Henry Fuseli
The Nightmare, c1790. The feeling of suffocating anxiety experienced in a nightmare is represented by the demon, sitting on the dreamers chest with implied sexual menace

Background imageEvil Collection: Look into My Eyes it's where My Demon hide

Look into My Eyes it's where My Demon hide
Ruslan Bolgov

Background imageEvil Collection: Devil Worship, from The Freemason, by Eugen Lennhoff, published 1932 (litho)

Devil Worship, from The Freemason, by Eugen Lennhoff, published 1932 (litho)
KW278020 Devil Worship, from The Freemason, by Eugen Lennhoff, published 1932 (litho); Private Collection

Background imageEvil Collection: Ravana the demon king of Ceylon fighting the son of Hanuman (w/c on paper)

Ravana the demon king of Ceylon fighting the son of Hanuman (w/c on paper)
NGW405358 Ravana the demon king of Ceylon fighting the son of Hanuman (w/c on paper) by Kalighat School (19th century); 45.4x27.7 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Background imageEvil Collection: An asphalt road that goes through a misty dark misterious pine forest

An asphalt road that goes through a misty dark misterious pine forest

Background imageEvil Collection: The Archangel Michael Defeating Satan, in a Niche, 1588 or later. Creator: Lucas Kilian

The Archangel Michael Defeating Satan, in a Niche, 1588 or later. Creator: Lucas Kilian
The Archangel Michael Defeating Satan, in a Niche, 1588 or later

Background imageEvil Collection: Dreadful was the din of hissing through the hall 1885

Dreadful was the din of hissing through the hall 1885
Engraving by Gustave Dore. From Miltons Paradise Lost by Robert Vaughan, D.D. Chicago and New York 1885

Background imageEvil Collection: Cartoon, Notice to Quit, electricity on London Underground

Cartoon, Notice to Quit, electricity on London Underground
Cartoon, Notice to Quit, a comment on the introduction of electric trains on the London Underground, showing The Fairy Electra banishing the Steam Locomotive Underground Demon

Background imageEvil Collection: Rama and Hanuman fighting against Ravana the demon, scene from the Ramayana (colour litho

Rama and Hanuman fighting against Ravana the demon, scene from the Ramayana (colour litho
423610 Rama and Hanuman fighting against Ravana the demon, scene from the Ramayana (colour litho) by Indian School; Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageEvil Collection: Archangel Michael Defeating Satan, c. 1636 (oil on canvas)

Archangel Michael Defeating Satan, c. 1636 (oil on canvas)
704436 Archangel Michael Defeating Satan, c.1636 (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Santa Maria della Concezione, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright




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"Unveiling the Shadows: Exploring the Enigmatic Realm of Evil" Delving into the depths of darkness, we encounter a profound symbol from Japanese folklore - the three wise monkeys. These ancient figures remind us to see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil, cautioning against succumbing to wickedness. In our quest for understanding, we stumble upon Eliphas Levi's Baphomet - an embodiment of equilibrium amidst opposing forces. This enigmatic figure challenges our perception of good and evil, urging us to find harmony within ourselves. DANTE's Divine Comedy beckons us further into this labyrinthine exploration. The frontispiece reveals Dante himself standing alongside Baphomet - a testament to the delicate balance between light and shadow that permeates his journey through Inferno. As history unfolds before our eyes, we witness the Salem witch trials' court records bearing testimony to humanity's darkest moments. Fear and superstition intertwine as innocent lives are condemned in a whirlwind of paranoia and malevolence. Seeking solace amidst chaos, Saint John Climacus ascends his heavenly ladder in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment. A beacon of hope amidst despair, he reminds us that even in times tainted by evil deeds, redemption is possible through faith and perseverance. The statue depicting Perseus slaying Medusa serves as a powerful metaphor for conquering one's inner demons. In facing adversity head-on with courage and determination, we can overcome the malevolent forces that threaten to consume us. In 1887 Michigan witnessed Devils Toboggan Slide - an ominous warning against indulgence in vice during the Temperance Movement era. This chilling broadsheet serves as a reminder that unchecked desires can lead down treacherous paths towards damnation. Novgorod Icon's Last Judgement painting portrays divine justice meted out upon sinners with unyielding severity. It compels introspection on our own actions while reminding us that evil deeds will not go unpunished.