Evil Collection (#5)

Darth Vader paid a visit to Hinckley in August 1983. The character from Star Wars was at the Wightmans store to meet and greet people and sign autographs

The Rev Christopher Neil Smith exorcising one of his patients. November 1971 P009151

Frontispiece for "Les Fleurs du Mal", 1857. Creator: Felix Bracquemond
Frontispiece for " Les Fleurs du Mal", 1857. [Frontispiece for The Flowers of Evil]

St. Michael, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
St. Michael, ca. 1435-1491

Satan bound for a Thousand Years, from the Apocalypse. n. d. Creator: Jean Duvet
Satan bound for a Thousand Years, from the Apocalypse.n.d

Halloween night
Vampire castle in moon light

Green Skull With Monsters and Zombies

Start of the riot in Cheapside
Artistic impression of Evil May Day, the name of a riot which took place in 1517 as a protest against foreigners living in London. Apprentices attacked foreign residents

Madonna and Child, ca. 1480. Creator: Carlo Crivelli
Madonna and Child, ca. 1480

Saint Michael, 1450-1500. Creator: Master of Belmonte
Saint Michael, 1450-1500

Clown With Flames
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Christian enters the Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian enters the Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in

Demon Making Love to a Witch (woodcut print) (b / w photo)
XJF271081 Demon Making Love to a Witch (woodcut print) (b/w photo) by German School; Private Collection; (add.info.: illustrated in a book by Ulrich Molitor; ); out of copyright

Engraving Alice in Wonderland
The King and Queen of Hearts at the trial of the Knave of Hearts

European hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight, Surrey, England, August

Oceanic whitetip shark {Carcharhinus longimanus} and Pilotfish {Naucrates ductor} Red Sea

Major Andres Tree, from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1928
Major Andres Tree, from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (1783 - 1859), pub. 1928 (colour lithograph)

The Nightmare, with her whole ninefold …, from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1928
The Nightmare, with her whole ninefold …, from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (1783 - 1859), pub. 1928 (colour lithograph)

Do not shout you idiot, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Do not shout you idiot, 1799. Published in Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

The Archangel Michael and his angels fighting the dragon, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Archangel Michael and his angels fighting the dragon, 1865-1866. The Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus in her arms looks down from Heaven. From Gustave Dores Bible (Revelation 12:1)

GRIMM: HANSEL AND GRETEL. Hansel and Gretel arrive at the witchs cottage. Drawing, c1891, by Henry J. Ford for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm

MILTON: PARADISE LOST. Satan and the snake. Engraving after Gustave Dore to a 19th century edition of John Miltons Paradise Lost (Book IX, lines 182-183)

President Andrew Jackson as a diabolical puppet-master hovering over and pulling the strings attached to a crowd of
OFFICE HUNTERS OF 1834: President Andrew Jackson as a diabolical puppet-master hovering over and pulling the strings attached to a crowd of political office-seekers: American cartoon, 1834

Birth of Antichrist
The birth of Antichrist Date: 1516

Engraving Alice in Wonderland
The King and Queen of Hearts at the trial of the Knave of Hearts

Ulysses at the table of Circe
Ulysses at the table of the witch-goddess, Circe. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Burning candles on back of lady bowing down in darkness
Andrey Guryanov

Evil
Richard Bires

Dolls
Paul Boomsma

Crying Devil
Treechild

LIMITATION
Gavin Torinno

Saint Michael the Archangel with Two Donors. Circle of Juan Rius (documented between 1457-1482) and Domingo Ram (documented between 1462-1496). circa 1465-1480. Aragonese School

Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil, Nikko, Japan
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil (Three Wise Monkeys), oak carving outside a Shinto stable, Nikko, Japan - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910

Music cover, Mephistopheles Polka, by Richard Eilenberg
Music cover, Mephistopheles Polka for piano, by Richard Eilenberg Date: 1895

Doctor Faustus conjuring Mephistopheles Date: 1929

Altar depicting scenes from the life of St Martin of Tours
Altar frontal depicting scenes from the life of Saint Martin of Tours. Romanesque style. Lleida workshop. Polychromed board. Santa Maria de Palau de Rialb (Lleida province, Catalonia, Spain)

The Ivory Castle Board Game, produced by Gibbs Dentifrice toothpaste Date: 1935

Three wise monkeys at the Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan
The three wise monkeys - a 17th-century carving at the Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan carved by Hidari Jingoro - hear no evil (Kikazaru), speak no evil (Iwazaru), see no evil (Mizaru)

Soho, London - Street Scenes - Movie Poster for the Classic, Piccadilly, offering all-night shows - Tales of Terror, Theatre of Death and The Evil Eye. 1973

Allegory: War or Evil. The Death and an owl
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Allegory: War or Evil. The Death and an owl. Drawing

SKULL AND CROSSBONES
The traditional emblem of Death, adopted by pirates and other evil-doers. Date: 1817

OFFENBACH/HOFFMANN/TAICH
(The Tales of Hoffmann) The evil Dr Miracle encourages Antonia to sing though it is bad for her health : unable to resist him, she sings till she dies exhausted. Date: first performed 1881

ZACAHARIAH STONED
When Zachariah, the High Priest, remonstrates with Joash, king of Judah, for his evil ways, Joash has him stoned to death

EVIL-DOERS PUNISHED
A man who took the name of God in vain, and another who violated the Sabbath by plucking a few straws in the fields, are stoned to death - such is God's Law !

THE FIREFLY GHOST
The spirit of Jimpachi avenges his wrongful death by manifesting as a swarm of fireflies who settle on the evil-doer and gradually smother him to death

KNIGHT OF DEATH/DURER
A fully armed knight going to the wars with a presentiment of coming evil. Accompanied by Sin and Death, personified as his footman and esquire Date: 1564

French spirit photographer Edouard Isidore Buguet (1840-1901) is cleared of evil fluids by a medium, before he takes a spirit photograph: he was convicted of fraud in 1874 Date: circa 1874

NORMAN CONQUEST 7 OF 16
Harold tells King Edward of his mission : Edward dies, naming Harold his successor : Harold is crowned, but astrologers interpret Halley's comet as an evil omen Date: 1066

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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.