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Black-and-white line drawing of two winged horned demons flying diagonally, one riding on the other and holding a long pole.

Demonology and devil-lore / Moncure D. Conway.

A black-and-white line illustration shows two winged, horned creatures with long clawed hands and feet, one riding atop the other as they streak diagonally across the page. The upper figure grips a long pole or spear, and both have bat-like wings and sharp, hooked talons. Fine hatching shades their bodies against the blank background.

Artist
Moncure Daniel Conway
Date
1879
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3062 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1879.
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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