Superstitions Collection (#2)

The crime of Pausanias (chromolitho)
3100717 The crime of Pausanias (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The crime of Pausanias)

Witches flying on broomsticks (chromolitho)
3100708 Witches flying on broomsticks (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Witches flying on broomsticks)

Napoleon consulting the fortune teller Marie Anne Lenormand (chromolitho)
3100706 Napoleon consulting the fortune teller Marie Anne Lenormand (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Doctor Faust (chromolitho)
3100707 Doctor Faust (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor Faust. Illustration for Las Supersticiones De La Humanidad by Jose Coroleu (F Seix, 1881)

The soothsayer Megistias predicts the fatal outcome of the battle of Thermopylae (chromolitho)
3100670 The soothsayer Megistias predicts the fatal outcome of the battle of Thermopylae (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Forum Transitorium, Rome (chromolitho)
3100669 The Forum Transitorium, Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Forum Transitorium, Rome)

The death of Heracles (chromolitho)
3100655 The death of Heracles (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Heracles)

The judgement of Paris (chromolitho)
3100652 The judgement of Paris (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The judgement of Paris)

Isis, Ancient Eyptian goddess (chromolitho)
3100647 Isis, Ancient Eyptian goddess (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isis, Ancient Eyptian goddess)

The mummies of Setna and Ptahneferka playing dice for the magic book of Thoth (chromolitho)
3100646 The mummies of Setna and Ptahneferka playing dice for the magic book of Thoth (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rakshasas (chromolitho)
3100638 Rakshasas (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rakshasas. Demonic beings from Hindu mythology)

The Wandering Jew (chromolitho)
3100700 The Wandering Jew (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wandering Jew)

The Old Man of the Mountain (chromolitho)
3100698 The Old Man of the Mountain (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Man of the Mountain)

Transformation of the water spirit Melusine (chromolitho)
3100693 Transformation of the water spirit Melusine (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transformation of the water spirit Melusine)

Revenge of the fairies (chromolitho)
3100691 Revenge of the fairies (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revenge of the fairies)

Roman funerary urn (chromolitho)
3100682 Roman funerary urn (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman funerary urn)

The augurs of Cicero (chromolitho)
3100679 The augurs of Cicero (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The augurs of Cicero)

Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli, Italy (chromolitho)
3100678 Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli, Italy (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli)

Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome (chromolitho)
3100676 Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome)

Quintus Sertorius and his fawn (chromolitho)
3100674 Quintus Sertorius and his fawn (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quintus Sertorius and his fawn)

The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori, Italy (chromolitho)
3100673 The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori, Italy (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori)

The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho)
3100667 The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of Aphrodite)

Against 13 (colour litho)
2783953 Against 13 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Against 13. A New York acrobat, defying all superstitions, ate 13 donuts on Friday the 13th)

The giant Adamastor at the Cape of Storms (chromolitho)
3100702 The giant Adamastor at the Cape of Storms (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The giant Adamastor at the Cape of Storms)

The houris of the Prophet (chromolitho)
3100695 The houris of the Prophet (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The houris of the Prophet)

Testing of newborns in Gaul (chromolitho)
3100694 Testing of newborns in Gaul (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Testing of newborns in Gaul)

Gauls firing arrows at the sky in an attempt to calm a storm (chromolitho)
3100692 Gauls firing arrows at the sky in an attempt to calm a storm (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Underground corridors of the Coliseum, Rome (chromolitho)
3100686 Underground corridors of the Coliseum, Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underground corridors of the Coliseum, Rome)

The death of Julian the Apostate (chromolitho)
3100683 The death of Julian the Apostate (chromolitho) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Julian the Apostate)

Gallery of Domitian, Rome (chromolitho)
3100681 Gallery of Domitian, Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallery of Domitian, Rome)

A sacrifice in Ancient Greece (chromolitho)
3100654 A sacrifice in Ancient Greece (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sacrifice in Ancient Greece)

Colonnade in the Temple of Jagganath, India (chromolitho)
3100642 Colonnade in the Temple of Jagganath, India (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonnade in the Temple of Jagganath, India)

Illustration for Las Supersticiones De La Humanidad by Jose Coroleu (chromolitho)
3100634 Illustration for Las Supersticiones De La Humanidad by Jose Coroleu (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A witch summons a three headed demon, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia
5668994 A witch summons a three headed demon, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); Photo eAF Fotografie; German, out of copyright

Hallucinations of English playwright Ben Jonson (chromolitho)
3100716 Hallucinations of English playwright Ben Jonson (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hallucinations of English playwright Ben Jonson)

Madness and hallucination of an English painter (chromolitho)
3100715 Madness and hallucination of an English painter (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madness and hallucination of an English painter)

St Johns Eve (chromolitho)
3100710 St Johns Eve (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Eve. Illustration for Las Supersticiones De La Humanidad by Jose Coroleu (F Seix, 1881)

Macbeth stopped by the witches (chromolitho)
3100709 Macbeth stopped by the witches (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth stopped by the witches)

"It is there, doctor. I see still"(chromolitho)
3100705 " It is there, doctor. I see still" (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " It is there, doctor. I see still.")

The Flying Dutchman (chromolitho)
3100703 The Flying Dutchman (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flying Dutchman)

John II of Aragon and Navarre undergoing a cataract operation (chromolitho)
3100699 John II of Aragon and Navarre undergoing a cataract operation (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Paul and St Barnabas in Lystra (chromolitho)
3100685 St Paul and St Barnabas in Lystra (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul and St Barnabas in Lystra)

Supplication to the Gods (chromolitho)
3100675 Supplication to the Gods (chromolitho) by Leroux, Hector (1829-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supplication to the Gods)

Poseidon and Athena disputing the right to name Athens (chromolitho)
3100662 Poseidon and Athena disputing the right to name Athens (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poseidon and Athena disputing the right to name Athens)

The Curetes beating their shields to drown out the cries of the infant Zeus in order to save him from being killed by
3100660 The Curetes beating their shields to drown out the cries of the infant Zeus in order to save him from being killed by his father Cronus (chromolitho) by Spanish School

Odysseus in Tartarus (chromolitho)
3100659 Odysseus in Tartarus (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus in Tartarus)

Purification in the Eleusinian Mysteries of Ancient Greece (chromolitho)
3100658 Purification in the Eleusinian Mysteries of Ancient Greece (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Astarte, goddess in ancient Middle Eastern and Egyptian religion (chromolitho)
3100651 Astarte, goddess in ancient Middle Eastern and Egyptian religion (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astarte)

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"Unraveling the Mysteries: Exploring the Fascinating World of Superstitions" In a mesmerizing display, a snake charmer enthralls his audience with his flute-like instrument, while a slithering serpent emerges from its basket in front. #Superstitions Delve into the captivating book "Those Superstitions" by Bairnsfather and unlock the secrets behind age-old beliefs that have shaped cultures worldwide. It's time for some wishful thinking. Two friends engage in the ancient tradition of pulling the wishbone, hoping to secure good luck and fulfill their desires. Fear can drive us to do strange things – an East End woman terrified of crossing paths with a black dog finds herself walking under a ladder instead. #Superstitions Reflect on history's darkest times as we remember epidemic deaths during the 16th century - when superstition mingled with fear and uncertainty. Step into Miss Modern magazine's world where fortune tellers predict your future through crystal balls and tarot cards – are these predictions mere superstition or something more? Discover William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration titled "For Good Luck, " showcasing elaborate contraptions designed to bring fortune to those who believe in them. Gaze upon Rome's Tarpeian Rock, depicted vividly in chromolitho form, where traitors were thrown off this infamous cliff as punishment for their crimes against society. Witness history unfold before your eyes through vibrant chromolithos capturing significant moments like Cicero's tragic demise – reminding us that even great minds succumb to fate. Marvel at Kali, goddess of destruction portrayed in all her fierce glory through a stunning chromolitho artwork – exploring how belief systems intertwine with mythology and superstition.