Magic arts Black and White Stock Photos & Images

Witch Test, Ordeal by Water, 16th Century Stock Photo

RMT809YE–Witch Test, Ordeal by Water, 16th Century

B & w tarot reading crystals magic magic arts Stock Photo

RMS3J37F–B & w tarot reading crystals magic magic arts

'The Witches' Sabbath'. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7CMY7–'The Witches' Sabbath'. Artist: Unknown

superstition, Japan, magic, revenge spell of a left bride, engraving after woodcut by Katsushika Hokusai, 1st half 19th century, witchcraft, fabulous animal, woman, women, Asia, fine arts, Edo period, historic, historical, people, female, Stock Photo

RMB460TK–superstition, Japan, magic, revenge spell of a left bride, engraving after woodcut by Katsushika Hokusai, 1st half 19th century, witchcraft, fabulous animal, woman, women, Asia, fine arts, Edo period, historic, historical, people, female,

Witch hunt: witches, c1799 (1956). Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7DX4X–Witch hunt: witches, c1799 (1956). Artist: Unknown

Vilma Banky and Ronald Colman in 'The magic flame', 1927 Stock Photo

RMCPJ431–Vilma Banky and Ronald Colman in 'The magic flame', 1927

Independence Square from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss Stock Photo

RF2M53A6P–Independence Square from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss

Presentation of magic tricks, circa 1930 Stock Photo

RMC45ERR–Presentation of magic tricks, circa 1930

Marocco (1586-1606), widely known as Bankes's Horse (after his trainer William Banks), was a late 16th and early 17th-century English performing horse, sometimes referred to as the 'Dancing Horse', the 'Thinking Horse', or the 'Politic Horse'. Marocco could walk on two and three legs and play dead; distinguish between colors; had unusual counting abilities and pick out the 'maids' (virgins) from the 'maulkins' (harlots) in the audience. Stock Photo

RMR02W5J–Marocco (1586-1606), widely known as Bankes's Horse (after his trainer William Banks), was a late 16th and early 17th-century English performing horse, sometimes referred to as the 'Dancing Horse', the 'Thinking Horse', or the 'Politic Horse'. Marocco could walk on two and three legs and play dead; distinguish between colors; had unusual counting abilities and pick out the 'maids' (virgins) from the 'maulkins' (harlots) in the audience.

Magic,Mysticism & Alchemy - Symbolism - The symbol for SPIRIT. Stock Photo

RMM18RDA–Magic,Mysticism & Alchemy - Symbolism - The symbol for SPIRIT.

The Magic Violin in the Augsburger Puppenkiste, 1965 Stock Photo

RME00883–The Magic Violin in the Augsburger Puppenkiste, 1965

Hollywood Academy of Magical Arts, Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA. Stock Photo

RFE1MH3X–Hollywood Academy of Magical Arts, Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA.

black silhouette of dragon. shade of drakona.na white background Stock Vector

RF2R70TTN–black silhouette of dragon. shade of drakona.na white background

Scene from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7CT0J–Scene from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Artist: Unknown

1750 ca, FRANCE : The mysterious french self-titled Count de SAINT GERMAIN ( 1710 ca - 1784 ), was a European adventurer, with an interest in Science , Alchemy and the Arts . - ALCHIMISTA - ALCHIMIA - ALCHIMISMO - Conte - Elisir di lunga vita - OCCULTO - OCCULTISTA - OCCULTISMO - OCCULT - OCCULTISM - MISTERO - MYSTERY - HISTORY - FOTO STORICHE - Magia - Magic - MAGO - portait - ritratto - engraving - incisione - parrucca - wig - apolide - apolid - Comte de - Conte di --- ARCHIVIO GBB Stock Photo

RM2AXRE0F–1750 ca, FRANCE : The mysterious french self-titled Count de SAINT GERMAIN ( 1710 ca - 1784 ), was a European adventurer, with an interest in Science , Alchemy and the Arts . - ALCHIMISTA - ALCHIMIA - ALCHIMISMO - Conte - Elisir di lunga vita - OCCULTO - OCCULTISTA - OCCULTISMO - OCCULT - OCCULTISM - MISTERO - MYSTERY - HISTORY - FOTO STORICHE - Magia - Magic - MAGO - portait - ritratto - engraving - incisione - parrucca - wig - apolide - apolid - Comte de - Conte di --- ARCHIVIO GBB

Stage design for the final scene of Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute' Stock Photo

RMC467F8–Stage design for the final scene of Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute'

Fortune telling cards. Divination card back illustration. Design for tarot cards, prediction cards and all cards that fortune-telling. Stock Vector

RF2JBTRK6–Fortune telling cards. Divination card back illustration. Design for tarot cards, prediction cards and all cards that fortune-telling.

RM2CMAFGC–City of Arts and Sciences

A cast member from the Rough Magic Improbable Frequency musical pictured on O'Connell Street, Dublin to mark the opening of the Dublin Theatre Festival which runs until 9/10/04. Stock Photo

RMG7C63W–A cast member from the Rough Magic Improbable Frequency musical pictured on O'Connell Street, Dublin to mark the opening of the Dublin Theatre Festival which runs until 9/10/04.

RMT809YW–The Bewitched Groom, 1544

RM2J0AH1D–City of Arts and Sciences

WITCHCRAFT - Ducking a witch in the 18th century in an ancient woodcut Stock Photo

RMKGPYYE–WITCHCRAFT - Ducking a witch in the 18th century in an ancient woodcut

superstition, Japan, magic, revenge spell of a left bride, engraving after woodcut by Kawanabe Kyosai, 2nd half 18th century, witchcraft, fabulous creatures, death, skeleton, woman, women, Asia, fine arts, Edo period, historic, historical, people, female, Stock Photo

RMB460W9–superstition, Japan, magic, revenge spell of a left bride, engraving after woodcut by Kawanabe Kyosai, 2nd half 18th century, witchcraft, fabulous creatures, death, skeleton, woman, women, Asia, fine arts, Edo period, historic, historical, people, female,

RM2J0AHDK–City of Arts and Sciences

Della Porta, Giambattista, 1538 - 1615, Italian physicist, dramatist, works, 'Natural Magic in XX Bookes by John Baptist Porta a Neapolitane', 1685, title page, Stock Photo

RMBBNBTY–Della Porta, Giambattista, 1538 - 1615, Italian physicist, dramatist, works, 'Natural Magic in XX Bookes by John Baptist Porta a Neapolitane', 1685, title page,

Determined to Float from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss Stock Photo

RF2M53A62–Determined to Float from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss

witches, witches making magic salve, drawing, ascribed to Sandro Botticelli (1455 - 1510), , Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo

RMDATXYY–witches, witches making magic salve, drawing, ascribed to Sandro Botticelli (1455 - 1510), , Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie Indian-born British-American novelist Stock Photo

RM2WRXYP8–Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie Indian-born British-American novelist

fine arts, Duerer, Albrecht, (1471-1528), 'Melancholia I', engraving, 240x187mm, Stadelmuseum, Frankfurt am Main, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared Stock Photo

RMB41EW8–fine arts, Duerer, Albrecht, (1471-1528), 'Melancholia I', engraving, 240x187mm, Stadelmuseum, Frankfurt am Main, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared

Magicians hands on black demonstrating a trick with clipping path Stock Photo

RFF0RA3J–Magicians hands on black demonstrating a trick with clipping path

witchcraft, witches preparing a love potion, woodcut, 16th century, witch, aphrodisiac, fine arts, women, sorcery, magic, historic, historical, people, Stock Photo

RMBBNBGF–witchcraft, witches preparing a love potion, woodcut, 16th century, witch, aphrodisiac, fine arts, women, sorcery, magic, historic, historical, people,

black silhouette of dragon on a white background Stock Vector

RF2R71H58–black silhouette of dragon on a white background

Morgan le Fay casts spell on Merlin. Artist: Henry Ryland Stock Photo

RMW7CK5K–Morgan le Fay casts spell on Merlin. Artist: Henry Ryland

RM2AXRE0D–1750 ca, FRANCE : The mysterious french self-titled Count de SAINT GERMAIN ( 1710 ca - 1784 ), was a European adventurer, with an interest in Science , Alchemy and the Arts . Engraved portrait f by Nicolas Thomas made in 1783, after a painting then owned by the Marquise d'Urfé and now lost , at time contained at the Louvre galleries in France . - ALCHIMISTA - ALCHIMIA - ALCHIMISMO - Conte - Elisir di lunga vita - OCCULTO - OCCULTISTA - OCCULTISMO - OCCULT - OCCULTISM - MISTERO - MYSTERY - HISTORY - FOTO STORICHE - Magia - Magic - MAGO - portait - ritratto - engraving - incisione - parrucca -

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 - 1936), known as G.K. Chesterton, shown c1914, was a leading British author, thinker, journalist, arts critic, debater, lay theologian and Christian apologist of the early 20th Century. A prolific writer, he published nearly 100 books and over 4,000 newspaper columns and essays. Stock Photo

RM2FX3031–Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 - 1936), known as G.K. Chesterton, shown c1914, was a leading British author, thinker, journalist, arts critic, debater, lay theologian and Christian apologist of the early 20th Century. A prolific writer, he published nearly 100 books and over 4,000 newspaper columns and essays.

RMA8950W–Wizard Magician

Illustration majestic and fantastic unicorn going forward. Stock Photo

RFDRXF7A–Illustration majestic and fantastic unicorn going forward.

Caroline Milmoe, on-set of the Film, 'Magic Toyshop', Palace Pictures (UK), Roxie Releasing (US),1987 Stock Photo

RM2EF0DMT–Caroline Milmoe, on-set of the Film, 'Magic Toyshop', Palace Pictures (UK), Roxie Releasing (US),1987

Witches Burned at Stake, 1555 Stock Photo

RMT809YK–Witches Burned at Stake, 1555

Young members of Huddersfield Light Opera Company are to stage a production of the evergreen musical, Salad Days, as their contribution to International Youth Year. The production - the first of its kind for the company's youth section - will run on October 23 to 26 at Venn Street Arts Centre. Produced by Margaret Warmington and featuring a cast of nearly 50 youngsters aged 10 to 18, Salad Days tells the tale of a magic piano which introduces the audience to a collection of weird and wonderful characters. The musical director is John Burt and the director and choreographer is Mary Brearley. 30 Stock Photo

RM2J2DRPN–Young members of Huddersfield Light Opera Company are to stage a production of the evergreen musical, Salad Days, as their contribution to International Youth Year. The production - the first of its kind for the company's youth section - will run on October 23 to 26 at Venn Street Arts Centre. Produced by Margaret Warmington and featuring a cast of nearly 50 youngsters aged 10 to 18, Salad Days tells the tale of a magic piano which introduces the audience to a collection of weird and wonderful characters. The musical director is John Burt and the director and choreographer is Mary Brearley. 30

A court fool, an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets. Jesters in medieval times are often thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes, and magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style and many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences. Stock Photo

RMPX776B–A court fool, an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets. Jesters in medieval times are often thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes, and magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style and many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences.

RFH2ANTE–Blurred Lights

RM2J0AHDF–City of Arts and Sciences

Magic tables barrett the magus Stock Photo

RMHN1XJ7–Magic tables barrett the magus

The Nonplussed Merchant from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss Stock Photo

RF2M53A6E–The Nonplussed Merchant from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss

RMA6FEAG–Wizard Magician

China: Xuantian Shangdi, Daoist God of Northern Heaven (Zhen Wu). Woodblock illustration, c. 18th-19th century. Heidi or Heishen, also known as Beidi or Beiyuedadi, was the Black Deity/Emperor and one of the fivefold manifestations ('Wufang Shangdi') of the supreme God of Heaven, Tian. When he was mortal, he was known as Zhuanxu, a mythological emperor, and he is also worshipped these days as Xuanwu or Xuandi ('The Dark Martial'). He is the god of water and winter. He is revered as a powerful god, able to control the elements and capable of great magic. Stock Photo

RM2B0146G–China: Xuantian Shangdi, Daoist God of Northern Heaven (Zhen Wu). Woodblock illustration, c. 18th-19th century. Heidi or Heishen, also known as Beidi or Beiyuedadi, was the Black Deity/Emperor and one of the fivefold manifestations ('Wufang Shangdi') of the supreme God of Heaven, Tian. When he was mortal, he was known as Zhuanxu, a mythological emperor, and he is also worshipped these days as Xuanwu or Xuandi ('The Dark Martial'). He is the god of water and winter. He is revered as a powerful god, able to control the elements and capable of great magic.

RMA0M89K–Wizard Magician

Magicians hands on black including clipping path Stock Photo

RFF0RA3N–Magicians hands on black including clipping path

1950s PERFORMER WEARING TOP HAT & TAILS THROWING TENNIS BALLS TO SIT ON TOP OF WAND BALANCED ON CHIN - c512 RCH001 HARS CONFIDENCE B&W STROBE PERFORMING ARTS ACT WAND PERFORMER TRICKS CHARACTERS EXCITEMENT LOW ANGLE TAILS PEOPLE CHARACTERS ENTERTAINER OCCUPATIONS MOTION BLUR ACTORS BALANCED STYLISH ENTERTAINERS JUGGLER JUGGLING MID-ADULT MID-ADULT MAN PERFORMERS TOP HAT BLACK AND WHITE CAUCASIAN ETHNICITY OLD FASHIONED Stock Photo

RMT62T8Y–1950s PERFORMER WEARING TOP HAT & TAILS THROWING TENNIS BALLS TO SIT ON TOP OF WAND BALANCED ON CHIN - c512 RCH001 HARS CONFIDENCE B&W STROBE PERFORMING ARTS ACT WAND PERFORMER TRICKS CHARACTERS EXCITEMENT LOW ANGLE TAILS PEOPLE CHARACTERS ENTERTAINER OCCUPATIONS MOTION BLUR ACTORS BALANCED STYLISH ENTERTAINERS JUGGLER JUGGLING MID-ADULT MID-ADULT MAN PERFORMERS TOP HAT BLACK AND WHITE CAUCASIAN ETHNICITY OLD FASHIONED

Silhouettes of dragons on a white background.. Vector Stock Vector

RF2R70TK4–Silhouettes of dragons on a white background.. Vector

Dr Faustus (1488-1541) conjuring up Mephistopheles. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7CK83–Dr Faustus (1488-1541) conjuring up Mephistopheles. Artist: Unknown

RM2AXRE0B–1750 ca, FRANCE : The mysterious french self-titled Count de SAINT GERMAIN ( 1710 ca - 1784 ), was a European adventurer, with an interest in Science , Alchemy and the Arts . Engraved portrait from the original by Nicolas Thomas made in XVIII Century, after a painting then owned by the Marquise d'Urfé and now lost , at time contained at the Louvre galleries in France . - ALCHIMISTA - ALCHIMIA - ALCHIMISMO - Conte - Elisir di lunga vita - OCCULTO - OCCULTISTA - OCCULTISMO - OCCULT - OCCULTISM - MISTERO - MYSTERY - HISTORY - FOTO STORICHE - Magia - Magic - MAGO - portait - ritratto - engraving

1930s 1940s 1950s INTERIOR OF BIG TOP CIRCUS TENT SHOWING AUDIENCE WATCHING PERFORMERS AND ELEPHANTS PARADE AROUND THREE RINGS - c7668 HAR001 HARS RINGS FULL-LENGTH LADIES PERSONS INSPIRATION MALES TEENAGE GIRL TEENAGE BOY ENTERTAINMENT B&W POLES PERFORMING ARTS DREAMS HAPPINESS ADVENTURE CANVAS PERFORMER STRENGTH AND ELEPHANTS EXCITEMENT LOW ANGLE RECREATION OF ENTERTAINER OCCUPATIONS ROPES IMAGINATION STYLISH ENTERTAINERS PERFORMERS RELAXATION THREE RING BIG TOP BLACK AND WHITE HAR001 OLD FASHIONED Stock Photo

RMPND0Y3–1930s 1940s 1950s INTERIOR OF BIG TOP CIRCUS TENT SHOWING AUDIENCE WATCHING PERFORMERS AND ELEPHANTS PARADE AROUND THREE RINGS - c7668 HAR001 HARS RINGS FULL-LENGTH LADIES PERSONS INSPIRATION MALES TEENAGE GIRL TEENAGE BOY ENTERTAINMENT B&W POLES PERFORMING ARTS DREAMS HAPPINESS ADVENTURE CANVAS PERFORMER STRENGTH AND ELEPHANTS EXCITEMENT LOW ANGLE RECREATION OF ENTERTAINER OCCUPATIONS ROPES IMAGINATION STYLISH ENTERTAINERS PERFORMERS RELAXATION THREE RING BIG TOP BLACK AND WHITE HAR001 OLD FASHIONED

Illustration for 'Der Alpenkoenig und der Menschenfeind' (The King of the Alps and the Misanthrope) (1828), a romantic-comic magic play by Ferdinand Raimund. Stock Photo

RMTA28XK–Illustration for 'Der Alpenkoenig und der Menschenfeind' (The King of the Alps and the Misanthrope) (1828), a romantic-comic magic play by Ferdinand Raimund.

FFortune-telling cards. Divination card back illustration. Design for tarot cards, prediction cards and all cards that fortune-telling. Stock Vector

RF2JBTP5W–FFortune-telling cards. Divination card back illustration. Design for tarot cards, prediction cards and all cards that fortune-telling.

A late 19th Century illustration of a drama in a Chinese theatre. Dating from 1000 BCE, they feature costumed male and female shamans who sang and danced to musical accompaniment, drawing the heavenly spirits down to earth through their performance. Confucian morality underlies the drama, duty to family were virtues inculcated in play after play. Spiritualism and magic powers derived from Daoism, are themes of some dramas, but by and large Chinese drama is ethical rather than religious in direction, with plays intended to uphold virtuous conduct and to point out the dire consequences of evil. Stock Photo

RM2HE2F36–A late 19th Century illustration of a drama in a Chinese theatre. Dating from 1000 BCE, they feature costumed male and female shamans who sang and danced to musical accompaniment, drawing the heavenly spirits down to earth through their performance. Confucian morality underlies the drama, duty to family were virtues inculcated in play after play. Spiritualism and magic powers derived from Daoism, are themes of some dramas, but by and large Chinese drama is ethical rather than religious in direction, with plays intended to uphold virtuous conduct and to point out the dire consequences of evil.

Anne Bodenham, The Wiltshire Witch Stock Photo

RMT809P8–Anne Bodenham, The Wiltshire Witch

RMD18PM3–Magic trick

Details, Primeval forest Urwald Sababurg, Hofgeismar, Weser Uplands, Weserbergland, Hesse, Germany Stock Photo

RM2A7TF8G–Details, Primeval forest Urwald Sababurg, Hofgeismar, Weser Uplands, Weserbergland, Hesse, Germany

RFH2APCA–Blurred Lights

RM2J0AHF5–City of Arts and Sciences

The magic circle barrett the magus Stock Photo

RMHR7R5E–The magic circle barrett the magus

Havana, Cuba from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss Stock Photo

RF2M53A6G–Havana, Cuba from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss

New York, New York: 1923 Actress Jeanette MacDonald as she appeared in her first big hit on Broadway, 'The Magic Ring'. Stock Photo

RM2RGRPFP–New York, New York: 1923 Actress Jeanette MacDonald as she appeared in her first big hit on Broadway, 'The Magic Ring'.

Black and White Hypnotic Psychedelic Spiral with Radial Rays, Twirl Background Collection Set Pattern. Vector Illustration Stock Vector

RFJR7RMB–Black and White Hypnotic Psychedelic Spiral with Radial Rays, Twirl Background Collection Set Pattern. Vector Illustration

Silhouette of Tiger and Turtle Magic Mountain Stock Photo

RFTTWC5K–Silhouette of Tiger and Turtle Magic Mountain

RFF0RA3M–Magicians hands on black including clipping path

Theatregoers of the 'Frankfurter Komödie', a theatre, make their way to their seats for the play 'Zauber der Jugend' (translated as 'the magic of youth') on 20 Decemrber 1963. The picture shows a modern lamp, consisting of several spherical luminous elements. | usage worldwide Stock Photo

RMT4BKYH–Theatregoers of the 'Frankfurter Komödie', a theatre, make their way to their seats for the play 'Zauber der Jugend' (translated as 'the magic of youth') on 20 Decemrber 1963. The picture shows a modern lamp, consisting of several spherical luminous elements. | usage worldwide

The boat appeared to be hanging, as if by magic,... upon the interior surface of a funnel Stock Photo

RMC4869M–The boat appeared to be hanging, as if by magic,... upon the interior surface of a funnel

'The Seven-League Boots', c1870. Artist: Gustave Doré. Stock Photo

RMW7F5PT–'The Seven-League Boots', c1870. Artist: Gustave Doré.

RM2AXRE0A–1750 ca, FRANCE : The mysterious french self-titled Count de SAINT GERMAIN ( 1710 ca - 1784 ), was a European adventurer, with an interest in Science , Alchemy and the Arts . Engraved portrait from the original by Nicolas Thomas made in 1783, after a painting then owned by the Marquise d'Urfé and now lost , at time contained at the Louvre galleries in France . - ALCHIMISTA - ALCHIMIA - ALCHIMISMO - Conte - Elisir di lunga vita - OCCULTO - OCCULTISTA - OCCULTISMO - OCCULT - OCCULTISM - MISTERO - MYSTERY - HISTORY - FOTO STORICHE - Magia - Magic - MAGO - portait - ritratto - engraving - incisi

'A Voice from the Spirit-Woolsack', 1865. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7CG0G–'A Voice from the Spirit-Woolsack', 1865. Artist: Unknown

(dpa files) - German composer and conductor Werner Egk pictured in West Germany, 12 May 1981. He was born on 17 May 1901 in Auchsesheim, Germany, and died on 10 July 1983 in Inning am Ammersee, West Germany. He began writing incidental music while he was still a pupil of Orff in Munich, and established himself with the operas 'Die Zaubergeige' (the magic violin, 1935) and 'Peer Gyn Stock Photo

RMD3G2EM–(dpa files) - German composer and conductor Werner Egk pictured in West Germany, 12 May 1981. He was born on 17 May 1901 in Auchsesheim, Germany, and died on 10 July 1983 in Inning am Ammersee, West Germany. He began writing incidental music while he was still a pupil of Orff in Munich, and established himself with the operas 'Die Zaubergeige' (the magic violin, 1935) and 'Peer Gyn

"Allhallows Eve", designed by J.T. Lucas, 1865. Engraving of a drawing. 'The last night of October, the vigil of All Saints' Day, was believed, in Scotland especially, as Burns says, in a note to his poems, "to be a night when witches, devils, and other mischief-making beings are all abroad on their baneful midnight errands." But kinder and gentler spirits haunted the rustic hearth on that night...[Man poets] have borne testimony to the common practice of simple arts of divination, by which, in the mystic hour of Allhallow Even, the fond rustic maidens would attempt to disc Stock Photo

RM2X21XB4–"Allhallows Eve", designed by J.T. Lucas, 1865. Engraving of a drawing. 'The last night of October, the vigil of All Saints' Day, was believed, in Scotland especially, as Burns says, in a note to his poems, "to be a night when witches, devils, and other mischief-making beings are all abroad on their baneful midnight errands." But kinder and gentler spirits haunted the rustic hearth on that night...[Man poets] have borne testimony to the common practice of simple arts of divination, by which, in the mystic hour of Allhallow Even, the fond rustic maidens would attempt to disc

Ein Zauberkünstler zeigt seine Fertigkeiten, Deutschland 1960er Jahre. A conjurer showing his arts, Germany 1960s. Stock Photo

RMEP547F–Ein Zauberkünstler zeigt seine Fertigkeiten, Deutschland 1960er Jahre. A conjurer showing his arts, Germany 1960s.

Demons Riding to Witches' Sabbath, 1489 Stock Photo

RMT809P9–Demons Riding to Witches' Sabbath, 1489

Scene from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, 1929 Stock Photo

RMC467FJ–Scene from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, 1929

Engagement of Mr. Graham Payn and Miss Sheila Ascoli -- Mr. Graham Payn and Miss Sheila Ascoli photographed in London today. The engagement has been announced of Mr. Graham Payn to Miss Sheila Ascoli. Mr. Payn, a principal in 'Magic Carpet' at the Prince's Theatre, London, joined the Territorials in April 1939, and was discharged from the London Irish Rifles owing to ill-health in 1940. Born in South Africa, he made a reputation as a boy soprano throughout that country in 1930. Miss Ascoli has been in the W.R.E.N. for 2½ years. She is the daughter of the late George Ascoli and Mrs. Stock Photo

RM2HX4KMM–Engagement of Mr. Graham Payn and Miss Sheila Ascoli -- Mr. Graham Payn and Miss Sheila Ascoli photographed in London today. The engagement has been announced of Mr. Graham Payn to Miss Sheila Ascoli. Mr. Payn, a principal in 'Magic Carpet' at the Prince's Theatre, London, joined the Territorials in April 1939, and was discharged from the London Irish Rifles owing to ill-health in 1940. Born in South Africa, he made a reputation as a boy soprano throughout that country in 1930. Miss Ascoli has been in the W.R.E.N. for 2½ years. She is the daughter of the late George Ascoli and Mrs.

RFH2AYD6–Blurred Lights

Scene from Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute', 1928 Stock Photo

RMC467FM–Scene from Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute', 1928

(dpa) - German author Thomas Mann (undated filer). His first novel 'Buddenbrooks' (1901) made him world-famous. Other important works are 'Death in Venice' (1912), 'The Magic Mountain' (1924) and 'Confessions of Felix Krull' (1954). He received the Noble Prize in literature in 1929. As critic of the Stock Photo

RMD39NHE–(dpa) - German author Thomas Mann (undated filer). His first novel 'Buddenbrooks' (1901) made him world-famous. Other important works are 'Death in Venice' (1912), 'The Magic Mountain' (1924) and 'Confessions of Felix Krull' (1954). He received the Noble Prize in literature in 1929. As critic of the

Magical Combinations from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss Stock Photo

RF2M53A54–Magical Combinations from the book Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist by Antonio Blitz, 1810-1877 Publication date 1871 Publisher Hartford, Conn., Belknap & Bliss

Performance of the 'Magic Flute' in the German Opera House in Berlin, 1924 Stock Photo

RMC45P1N–Performance of the 'Magic Flute' in the German Opera House in Berlin, 1924

Black and White Hypnotic Psychedelic Background Collection Set Pattern. Vector Illustration Stock Vector

RFJR7TAM–Black and White Hypnotic Psychedelic Background Collection Set Pattern. Vector Illustration

Spectators admire the image created by the magic lantern. Stock Photo

RMTA4EW6–Spectators admire the image created by the magic lantern.

Beautiful collection of fantasy black and white doodle arts and lettering Stock Vector

RF2CBW4K7–Beautiful collection of fantasy black and white doodle arts and lettering

Actors in the performance of the 'Magic Flute' in Berlin, 1928 Stock Photo

RMCPHPR8–Actors in the performance of the 'Magic Flute' in Berlin, 1928

The Death of Grand Duke Oleg, before 1839. Artist: Bruni, Fyodor Antonovich (1800-1875) Stock Photo

RMDE7PTR–The Death of Grand Duke Oleg, before 1839. Artist: Bruni, Fyodor Antonovich (1800-1875)

Scene from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, 1939 Stock Photo

RMC467FW–Scene from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, 1939

'Where the Rainbow Ends' by Clifford Mills and John Ramsey. 'Come with me into the woods, come and join our fairy ring.' A London production at the Holborn Empire Theatre, 1932. Stock Photo

RMKF0HNY–'Where the Rainbow Ends' by Clifford Mills and John Ramsey. 'Come with me into the woods, come and join our fairy ring.' A London production at the Holborn Empire Theatre, 1932.

1890s 1896 GROUP OF NATIVE AMERICAN HOPI INDIANS SNAKE DANCE THE ANTELOPE MARCH ORAIBI PUEBLO NAVAJO COUNTY ARIZONA USA Stock Photo

RMG6CH71–1890s 1896 GROUP OF NATIVE AMERICAN HOPI INDIANS SNAKE DANCE THE ANTELOPE MARCH ORAIBI PUEBLO NAVAJO COUNTY ARIZONA USA

Alfred Braun in 'Funkzauber', 1927 Stock Photo

RMCPJ328–Alfred Braun in 'Funkzauber', 1927

The Rhine: the Falkenburg, 1864. 'The very name of "the Rhine" has a magic sound, expressive of all that is lovely and romantic. It is, par excellence, the river of Europe, along whose banks are gathered the most cherished traditions of the past and no little of our apprehensions for the future. Like a monarch among waters, it speeds on its way to the ocean through a proud line of feudal towers and vine-clad mountains, enriched by its multitude of tributary streams...for tourists, who come to enjoy the beauties of its scenery, the Rhine practically means that part of the river which Stock Photo

RM2WRGTWC–The Rhine: the Falkenburg, 1864. 'The very name of "the Rhine" has a magic sound, expressive of all that is lovely and romantic. It is, par excellence, the river of Europe, along whose banks are gathered the most cherished traditions of the past and no little of our apprehensions for the future. Like a monarch among waters, it speeds on its way to the ocean through a proud line of feudal towers and vine-clad mountains, enriched by its multitude of tributary streams...for tourists, who come to enjoy the beauties of its scenery, the Rhine practically means that part of the river which