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Bibliothèque Infernale «The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people worse than they are». Karl Kraus (1874-1936) Wait for me wherever you are. Suggestions are welcome.

*To Bubi (2008–2021), in memoriam; my beloved female black kitten who, like Hoffmann's tomcat Murr, was always by my side looking over my shoulder, stealthy and timid as a spirit, on this absurd journey through hells. Bibliothèque Infernale: the most comprehensive collection of hells, demons and devils, apocalypses and the lost paradise in Middle Ages art and Renaissance, besides ancient underworl

ds. Over 10,000 images of hellish iconography through the ages. Thanks to all the sources in the network, which I credit as much as possible.

Triumph of Death - Triumph des Todes (Die Gerippe spielen zum Tanz), detail. 1944. By Felix Nussbaum, German-Jewish pain...
17/09/2025

Triumph of Death - Triumph des Todes (Die Gerippe spielen zum Tanz), detail. 1944. By Felix Nussbaum, German-Jewish painter (Osnabrück, 1894 – Auschwitz-Birkenau, 1944).

Self-portrait with Jewish Identity Card, 1943. Felix Nussbaum, German-Jewish artist (Osnabrück, 1894 – Auschwitz-Birkena...
17/09/2025

Self-portrait with Jewish Identity Card, 1943. Felix Nussbaum, German-Jewish artist (Osnabrück, 1894 – Auschwitz-Birkenau, 1944), «the painter of fear».

The Wandering Jew. Felix Nussbaum. German-Jewish painter (Osnabrück, 1894 – Auschwitz-Birkenau, 1944).
17/09/2025

The Wandering Jew. Felix Nussbaum. German-Jewish painter (Osnabrück, 1894 – Auschwitz-Birkenau, 1944).

Early this mornin', when you knocked upon my doorEarly this mornin', when you knocked upon my doorI said, Hello, Satan, ...
02/05/2022

Early this mornin', when you knocked upon my door
Early this mornin', when you knocked upon my door
I said, Hello, Satan, I believe it's time to go

– “Me and the Devil Blues”, Robert Johnson (1911-1938)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MCHI23FTP8

Robert Johnson (May 8, 1911–August 16, 1938), by William Stout

Sessen Dōji-zu by Soga Shōhaku (曾我蕭白), Japanese painter of the Edo period ~ ca.1764In the comments: full work
02/05/2022

Sessen Dōji-zu by Soga Shōhaku (曾我蕭白), Japanese painter of the Edo period ~ ca.1764

In the comments: full work

Detail of the devil taking the soul of Gestas the impenitent thief crucified on Christ's left (“Now one of the criminals...
02/05/2022

Detail of the devil taking the soul of Gestas the impenitent thief crucified on Christ's left (“Now one of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him – But you are the Messiah, aren’t you? Save yourself… and us!” —Luke 23:39), in the form of child .

Full painting by Lorenzo Salimbeni and Jacopo Salimbeni (1415), in the comments

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Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil winessing the torments of the barterers, in illumination by Priamo della Querc...
02/05/2022

Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil winessing the torments of the barterers, in illumination by Priamo della Quercia ~ ca.1450 British Library

Alfred Kubin illustration (Munich, 1911) for Edgar Allan Poe’s King Pest, grotesque short story first published in 1840
02/05/2022

Alfred Kubin illustration (Munich, 1911) for Edgar Allan Poe’s King Pest, grotesque short story first published in 1840

Your tarot card for this week, mis amigos: XV: Il DiavoloReproduction of the Serravalle-Sesia Tarot (first published ca....
02/05/2022

Your tarot card for this week, mis amigos: XV: Il Diavolo

Reproduction of the Serravalle-Sesia Tarot (first published ca.1880). Piedmont, Italy

Have a nice week, folks; and given the gloomy outlook of the world lately please do not forget to open your prayer guide...
27/04/2022

Have a nice week, folks; and given the gloomy outlook of the world lately please do not forget to open your prayer guides to the Book of Revelations, Psalm 69

Fan made Music Video I made for Ministry's Psalm 69

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27/04/2022

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Dante Alighieri —«il Sommo Poeta» of Heaven and Hell— depicted by Raffaello Sanzio ~ ca.1508 Palazzo Pontificio
27/04/2022

Dante Alighieri —«il Sommo Poeta» of Heaven and Hell— depicted by Raffaello Sanzio ~ ca.1508 Palazzo Pontificio

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