"A bogus wizard stands raising his wand while a grotesque figure, in answer, snorting fire, emerges in clouds of smoke from a rectangular aperture in the floor (left), dagger in one hand, cup of 'poison' in the other. The dupe, an ugly man in old-fashioned dress, watches terror-struck, while a woman picks his pocket from behind a curtain. A magic circle, with toad, skull, &c, a cat, a book with cabalistic signs, a stuffed crocodile suspended from the ceiling, give the required atmosphere."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Raising the devil
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Devils & demons -- Cabalism., 1 print : etching and aquatint ; plate mark 29.7 x 34.6 cm., and Hand-colored.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 12, 1800, by R. Ackerman, No. 101 Strand
