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Engraving of a cloaked wizard beside a glowing cauldron inside a cave, with a magic circle on the ground and shadowy creatures among gnarled trees.

A wizard casting spells from his magic circle by the light of his cauldron surrounded by creatures. Engraving by J. Wood, 1763, after J. Collins..

An engraving shows a cloaked wizard standing beside a glowing cauldron on a circular marked ground inside a rocky cavern. Gnarled, fallen trees and dense foliage frame the scene, while smaller figures and shadowy creatures lurk in the surrounding darkness.

Artist
Collins, John, approximately 1725-1758 or 1759.
Date
1763
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3176 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1763.
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

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