Magic and Witchcraft in Art
Recreated by Hand
Explore magic and witchcraft in art through famous paintings of witches, Circe and other enchantresses, oracles, alchemists, demons and legendary sorcerers. This collection moves from Waterhouse’s commanding Magic Circle and mythological transformations to Goya’s witches, Fuseli’s visions, Renaissance prophecy and scenes of occult experiment. Six curated rooms separate the major themes so you can compare how artists turned invisible forces into gesture, atmosphere, ritual objects and intense human expression. Every artwork is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction on real canvas rather than a print or mechanical transfer. Choose a dramatic central figure, a story-rich group or a dark supernatural landscape, then select the size and presentation that fit your wall.
Famous Witches and Sorceresses in Art
From Waterhouse’s commanding priestess to Shakespearean prophecy and Goya’s night gathering, these paintings place witches at the centre of the image. Each artist uses gesture, fire, smoke and ritual objects to turn supernatural power into visual drama.
Circe, Medea and Dangerous Enchantresses
Classical mythology gave painters some of art history’s most complex magical women. Circe transforms, Medea threatens, and the enchantress occupies the uncertain space between knowledge, desire and danger.
Oracles, Crystal Balls and Fortune Tellers
Divination can appear sacred, theatrical or intimate. Oracles and fortune tellers read what others cannot see, while crystal balls, cards and listening figures make uncertainty itself the subject of the painting.
Love Potions, Alchemists and Enchanted Worlds
Magic here is made through books, vessels, laboratories and carefully prepared substances. These works connect the supernatural with experiment, obsession and the promise that matter—or affection—might be transformed.
Demons, Temptation and Dark Supernatural Art
Painters have long used supernatural adversaries to visualize temptation, pride and spiritual struggle. These scenes range from silent psychological menace to vast visions of rebellion and ruin.
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
Sir Joseph Noel Paton
Satan Watching the Sleep of Christ
Choose size & frame ›Romanticism
Friedrich August Moritz Retzsch
The Chess Players (Morphy's Game / Satan Playing Chess)
Choose size & frame ›Conjurers, Prophecy and Enchanted Legends
The final room moves between deception, dream, prophecy and medieval legend. Conjurers exploit attention, spirits are summoned, and figures such as Morgan le Fay and Merlin carry magic into the world of romance.
Choosing a Magical Painting Reproduction
Choose between commanding central figures, story-rich groups and darker atmospheric scenes. Every work is recreated to order with oil paint on real canvas.
Real oil on canvas
A trained painter rebuilds colour, light and surface by hand. These are paintings with visible brushwork, not printed canvas.
Match mood to room
Gold, flame and jewel tones create a dramatic focal point; nocturnal scenes and darker palettes suit intimate libraries, studies and layered gallery walls.
Size and presentation
Select a size and framing option on the artwork page, or contact ByMuseum for custom dimensions. Free worldwide shipping is included.
Magic and Witchcraft in Art
Answers to common questions about witches, enchantresses and supernatural imagery in painting.
What are famous paintings of witches?
Waterhouse’s The Magic Circle, Goya’s Witches’ Sabbath, Fuseli’s witches and Ryder’s Macbeth and the Witches are important examples from very different periods.
Why was Circe popular with artists?
Circe combines beauty, knowledge, danger and transformation. Those tensions made her especially compelling to Renaissance, Romantic and Victorian painters.
Are these witch paintings printed?
No. Each ByMuseum reproduction is painted by hand in oil on canvas, preserving the colour transitions and tactile surface of a real painting.
Can I order a custom size?
Yes. Available dimensions appear on each artwork page, and ByMuseum can prepare a custom size when the wall requires it.
Is every work historically about witchcraft?
The collection includes direct witchcraft subjects as well as mythological enchantresses, oracles, alchemists, demons and legendary magical figures.
Continue the story
Follow Circe into Odyssey Paintings, discover Famous Paintings of Women, see the Pre-Raphaelite paintings behind Waterhouse and his circle, or browse all Collections.




































