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Relief print of a huge grimacing devil face with flames from its mouth, with small figures in hats around it and printed title text above.

The Devil Butts With His Head

A black-and-white relief print shows a huge grimacing devil face with bulging eyes and flames rising from its open mouth, while small figures in hats and tunics gesture around it. Printed text across the top and bottom reads "El Testerazo del Diablo, Juguete Pastoril en un Acto" and the publisher's credit.

Artist
José Guadalupe Posada
Date
n.d.
Medium
Relief engraving on typemetal on paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2145 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1913).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Anonymous gift

Español: El diablo se golpea la cabeza (El testerazo del diablo)

Un grabado en relieve en blanco y negro muestra un enorme rostro de diablo con gesto de burla, ojos saltones y llamas que salen de su boca abierta, mientras pequeñas figuras con sombreros y túnicas lo rodean. El texto impreso en la parte superior e inferior indica el título y el editor.

Português: O diabo bate com a cabeça (El testerazo del diablo)

Uma gravura em relevo em preto e branco mostra um enorme rosto de diabo com expressão de careta, olhos saltados e chamas saindo da boca aberta, enquanto pequenas figuras de chapéu e túnica o cercam. O texto impresso no alto e embaixo traz o título e o crédito do editor.

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