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Engraving of a man reading an open book beside a skull while a hooded kneeling figure holds a torch; a monkey, bats and a winged creature appear in the dark background.

A man reading a grimoire, grinning; next to him a hooded man, kneeling on the floor, is holding a torch: they are conjuring up demons. Engraving by F. Basan after D. Teniers the younger, 1750/1790.

A seated man in a cap leans over an open book beside a skull, bottle and candle while a hooded figure kneels at right holding a torch. A monkey peers over the hooded figure, with bats and a flying creature in the dark sky. The engraving is rendered in fine black-and-white line and tonal shading.

Artist
David Teniers the Younger
Date
1750-1790
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2852 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1790.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: La lectura diabólica: hombre con grimorio y conjurador encapuchado

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