Lucifer Collection (#7)

The Witches Sabbath. Found in the Collection of Musees de Poitiers

Witches under the gallows. Found in the Collection of Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe

Mad Meg (De Dulle Griet). Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Witchcraft (Allegory of Hercules). Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

The Good and Evil Angels Struggling for Possession of a Child, 1795. Artist: Blake, William (1757-1827)
The Good and Evil Angels Struggling for Possession of a Child, 1795. Private Collection

A soul pulled from his corpse by a demon. (From The Scale of Perfection by Walter Hilton), ca 1460. Artist: Anonymous
A soul pulled from his corpse by a demon. (From The Scale of Perfection by Walter Hilton), ca 1460. Private Collection

Macbeth and Banquo Meet the Three Witches, 1759. Artist: Wootton, John (1686-1765)
Macbeth and Banquo Meet the Three Witches, 1759. Private Collection

The Witches Floating Above Macbeth and Banquo. Artist: Fussli (Fuseli), Johann Heinrich (1741-1825)
The Witches Floating Above Macbeth and Banquo. Private Collection

The Witches Sabbath. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
The Witches Sabbath. Private Collection

The Witches Kitchen, 1606. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
The Witches Kitchen, 1606. Private Collection

Saint Nicetas Vanquishing Satan (Detail), 16th century. Artist: Russian icon
Saint Nicetas Vanquishing Satan (Detail), 16th century. Found in the collection of Museum of Architecture and Art, Uglich

Poster for the play Lucifer, 1910. Artist: Holst, Richard Roland (1868-1938)
Poster for the play Lucifer, 1910. Private Collection

The Temptation of Christ. Artist: Repin, Ilya Yefimovich (1844-1930)
The Temptation of Christ. Private Collection

The Satanists (Calvary). Artist: Rops, Felicien (1833-1898)
The Satanists (Calvary). Found in the collection of Musee Felicien Rops, Namur

Saint Michael and the Dragon. Artist: Neri di Bicci (1418-1492)
Saint Michael and the Dragon. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Triptych of the Baptism of Christ (Detail). Artist: Master of Frankfurt (1460-ca. 1533)
Triptych of the Baptism of Christ (Detail). Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

The Archangel Michael weighing the Souls of the Dead (Detail). Artist: Abadia, Juan de la, the Elder (active 1469-1498)
The Archangel Michael weighing the Souls of the Dead (Detail). Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Princess Eudoxia before the Tomb of Saint Stephen (Detail). Artist: Vergos Family (active End of 15th cen. y)
Princess Eudoxia before the Tomb of Saint Stephen (Detail). Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

The Birth of Saint Stephen (Detail). Artist: Vergos Family (active End of 15th cen. y)
The Birth of Saint Stephen (Detail). Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Bajan rinendo. Album Witches and Old Women, ca 1820. Private Collection

Dream of a good witch (Sueno de buena echizera). Album Witches and Old Women, ca 1820. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Satan Sowing Seeds (from Les Sataniques). Found in the Collection of Musee royal de Mariemont

The Witch. Private Collection

The Witches Kitchen. Private Collection

Saul and the Witch of Endor. Detail: Grimoire, 1526. Artist: Cornelisz van Oostsanen, Jacob (ca. 1470-1533)
Saul and the Witch of Endor. Detail: Grimoire, 1526. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1526. Artist: Cornelisz van Oostsanen, Jacob (ca. 1470-1533)
Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1526. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Saint Charalambos with Devil. Artist: Greek icon
Saint Charalambos with Devil. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

The Judgement of Death, early 15th century. Artist: Master of the Rohan Hours
The Judgement of Death, early 15th century. A dead man comes face to face with his God. St Michael the Archangel is expelling Lucifer from Heaven (top left). From the Rohan Hours

Ruby-throated, Calothorax lucifer, and Amethystine hummingbird, Calliphlox amethystina.. Hand-colored steel engraving from H. G. Adams Hummingbirds 1856

Pride comes before a Fall, c. 1600 (engraving)
XJF472238 Pride comes before a Fall, c.1600 (engraving) by Goltzius, Conraad (c.1560-1617); Private Collection; (add.info.: The figure of Pride is shown with skeletal legs and arms)

The Archangel Saint Michael in combat with Lucifer, c. 1490-1505 (oil on wood)
XIR441012 The Archangel Saint Michael in combat with Lucifer, c.1490-1505 (oil on wood) by Leu, Hans the Elder (c.1460-1510) (attr.to); 169.5 x 116.5 cm; Kunsthaus, Zurich

One of the Damned Riding on a Devil, from the Last Judgement (fresco) (detail)
XIR154091 One of the Damned Riding on a Devil, from the Last Judgement (fresco) (detail) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Duomo, Orvieto, Umbria

Dividing Light from Darkness from the High Altar of St
XKH145261 Dividing Light from Darkness from the High Altar of St. Peters in Hamburg, the the Grabow Altarpiece, 1383 (tempera on panel) by Master Bertram of Minden (c.1345-c.1415)

The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, 1540 (oil on panel)
BAL142775 The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, 1540 (oil on panel) by Gassel (Helmont), Lucas van (c.1490-c.1570); 85.4x104.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Archangel Michael defeating Satan (oil on canvas)
XIR175007 The Archangel Michael defeating Satan (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Michel Archange terrassant Satan; ); Italian, out of copyright

The Gates of Hell and Lucifer; Simon Marmion, Flemish, active 1450 - 1489; Ghent, Belgium, Europe; 1475; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

NA, USA, Washington, Sammamish Lucifer; crocosmia
NA, USA, Washington, Sammamish, Lucifer; crocosmia

The Bristol Lucifer radial power egg fitted to a Bristol Type 73 Taxiplane

Professor Lucifer Butts Garage Door Opener. Cartoon, 1920, by Reuben Lucius ( Rube ) Goldberg
RUBE GOLDBERG CARTOON. Professor Lucifer Butts Garage Door Opener. Cartoon, 1920, by Reuben Lucius ( Rube ) Goldberg

Inventions of Professor Lucifer Butts (anti-floor walking paraphernalia). Cartoon, 1932
RUBE GOLDBERG CARTOON. Inventions of Professor Lucifer Butts (anti-floor walking paraphernalia). Cartoon, 1932, by Reuben Lucius ( Rube ) Goldberg

Death before God the Judge (1418-1425). At top left, St Michael the Archangel is expelling Lucifer from Heaven. Manuscript. Master of the Hours of Rohan

Masks of Lucifer Ballet
A striking scene from The Masks of Lucifer, portraying Satan as Intrigue, Hate and Fear, performed by Madame Bosenweisers Ballet, Austria. Date: 1930

Drinking Fountain outside Bow Station, London, 1872
Engraving showing the opening of a drinking fountain outside Bow Station by the Lord Mayor of London, 1872. This monumental fountain was dedicated to Messrs

Lucifer Monoplane in the Aerial Derby Handicap, 1922
Photograph showing a Lucifer monoplane, piloted by L.L. Carter, crossing the line to take first place in the Aerial Derby Handicap Race, Croydon, 1922

Street Trades / Matches
A Swedish woman selling lucifer matches in the street

Men in festival robes, Karatsu Okunchi Festival, Karatsu, Kyushu, Japan

Lucifer Falls
Lucifer, leader of the angels who rebelled against God, is defeated, and exiled to Hell whose entrance is a crack in the globes surface

The Interior Heaven
System of the empyrean, or interior heaven, showing the fall of Lucifer

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"Lucifer: A Tale of Light and Darkness" In the depths of artistic imagination, Lucifer emerges as a captivating figure, entwined with mysticism and intrigue. From Goya's bewitching "Witches in Flight (Vuelo de Brujas)" to Fussli's haunting portrayal of "The Weird Sisters, " this enigmatic being has fascinated artists throughout history. Even in religious iconography, Lucifer finds his place. Maffei's masterpiece "Saint Michael Vanquishing Satan" depicts the eternal struggle between good and evil, showcasing the fallen angel's relentless pursuit of power. Beyond artistry lies innovation; Bristol Jupiter and Bristol Lucifer engines symbolize mankind's quest for progress. These mechanical marvels embody both the brilliance that illuminates our world and the darkness lurking within it. Yet, not all depictions are sinister. In a whimsical twist, "The Loves of the Fox and The Badger" portrays an unlikely coalition wedding where even Lucifer himself seems enchanted by love’s spell. Religious narratives also explore temptation personified through Christ’s ordeal in Bouguereau’s poignant painting titled “The Temptation of Christ. ” Here we witness Lucifer testing humanity's resilience against allurements that threaten to lead astray. As night falls upon hidden realms, we encounter eerie scenes like "The Witches Sabbath by Moonlight. " This macabre gathering unveils rituals shrouded in secrecy while hinting at ancient powers unleashed under cover of darkness. Initiation into witchcraft reveals another facet of Lucifer’s influence on mortal souls. An unknown artist captures this transformative moment when ordinary individuals embrace their supernatural destinies amidst flickering candlelight. Throughout history, folklore has woven tales around witches soaring on broomsticks – a motif epitomized by a monstrous witch from the 17th century who defied gravity atop her trusty broomstick - an image forever etched into our collective consciousness. Nature, too, holds a connection to Lucifer.