Sujet
Demogorgon in the Cave of Eternity, c. 1588. Creator: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617).
Légende
Demogorgon in the Cave of Eternity, c. 1588. Not all witches were women; men also performed magic. Unlike the destructive and sexualized stereotypes of female witches, male magicians were likened to the philosophers, alchemists, or heroic scientists of the Renaissance. In Goltzius's print, which was so popular it was reprinted as late as the 19th century, the central male figure is Demogorgon, the omnipotent father of all gods. Although Demogorgon was feared as the "Demon-gorgon," a terror who could unleash his primordial power, Goltzius portrays the god as a wizened and magical force who uses his power to give form to the world.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F77_416
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
57,9Mo (5,5Mo) / 33,2cm x 43,7cm / 3923 x 5158 (300dpi)