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  Plate 21: Pyrotechnic double waterball

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 20: Pyrotechnic cluster waterball

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 17: Pyrotechnic waterball

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 18: Pyrotechnic waterball

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 15: Water pyrotechnics

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Fig. 38: Water crackers.
  Figs. 39-40: Water rockets.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Fireworks
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 16: Pyrotechnic waterball

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 36: Pyrotechnic wreath and ball

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Fig. 83: Storm wreath.
  Fig. 84: Fireball.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 14: Various pyrotechnics

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Figs. 32-33: Fire shields.
  Fig. 34: Fire sceptre.
  Fig. 35: Fireworks attached to lines.
  Fig. 36: Pyrotechnic pot.
  Fig. 37: Pyrotechnic ball.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Weapons, Explosives, Artillery, Fireworks
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 13: Pyrotechnic wheels and parts; pyrotechnic weapons

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Fig. 28: Part for fire wheel used in water.
  Fig. 29: Fire wheel for use in water.
  Fig. 30: Fire sword.
  Fig. 31: Fire dusack.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Weapons, Explosives, Artillery, Fireworks
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 12: Pyrotechnic staffs and wheels

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Fig. 24: Fire-throwing pilgrim's staff.
  Fig. 25: Revolving pyrotechnic staff.
  Figs. 26-27: Fire wheels for use in water and their parts.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Fireworks
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 11: Rockets and firework mounts

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Fig. 22: Rockets hanging perpendicularly.
  Fig. 23: Mount for fireworks.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Rocketry, Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Fireworks
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 10: Three-stage rocket and parts

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Rocketry, Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 8: Rockets

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Figs. 17 B-C: Rocket with external pyrotechnic cases and its parts.
  Fig. 18 A: Rocket with fiery rain.
  Fig. 19: Rocket with fins.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Rocketry, Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Fireworks
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 9: Instruments for launching rockets

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Fig. 19 B: Platform for launching rocket with fins (figure 19).
  Fig. 20: Tube for launching rocket.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Rocketry, Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 7: Rockets

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Figs. 16 A-C: Rockets with internal pyrotechnic cases.
  Fig. 17 A: Rocket with external pyrotechnic cases.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Rocketry, Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 6: Instruments for rocket making and launching

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Fig. 13: Rocket mounted to a stick.
  Fig. 14: Launch platform for figure 13.
  Fig. 15: Machine for boring into rockets.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Rocketry, Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 5: Instruments for rocket making

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Figs. 11 A-C: Tools to choke the neck of a paper rocket case.
  D: Mallet to fill rocket.
  E: Scale to calculate the size of a lead ball.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Rocketry, Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Weights and measures
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 3: Rocket mold

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Rocketry, Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 4: Instruments for rocket making

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  Fig. 10 A: Rod to wind paper casings.
  B: Rod to tamp powder.
  C: Mallet.
  D: Disk used in filling rocket casings.
  Also depicted: Boring tool.

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Rocketry, Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 2: Metal pipkin with lid and rod for cooking explosives

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate 1: Instrument to gauge explosive thrust

  • Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten

  • 1660

  • Engraver Brawe, Hermann
  • Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
  • Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Weights and measures
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  Paintings

  An alchemist at work, with a mother by a cradle beyond

  • 1600s

  An alchemist seated at his desk glances down at his assistant, who works on the floor beside him. A globe and lectern indicate his scholarly studies. Large earthenware jars, jugs, and other vessels sit piled high beside…

  • Artist Wyck, Thomas, approximately 1616-1677
  • Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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  Paintings

  The Alchemist in His Workshop

  • After 1600 – before 1800

  This lively and richly decorated chamber presents an alchemist's workshop which is busy, productive, and filled with customers and assistants. At center, the alchemist himself--dressed in a fine satin coat with slash…

  • Artist Bossche, Balthasar van den, 1681-1715
  • Subject Bossche, Balthasar van den, 1681-1715, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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  Paintings

  The Alchemist

  • 1600s

  In this painting, the alchemist's face shows confusion as he studies a text, holding a flask of liquid. His young assistant stands close by and watches attentively. A collapsing pile of open books and loose pages spills…

  • Artist van Helmont, Mattheus
  • Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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  Paintings

  Interior of an Apothecary's Shop

  • 1600s

  A seated alchemist instructs his young apprentice in this image of a large and well-stocked apothecary's shop. The walls are lined with blue ceramic vessels likely containing medicines, tonics and purgatives, as well as…

  • Artist Valentini, Giovanni Domenico, 1639-1715
  • Subject Alchemists, Valentini, Giovanni Domenico, 1639-1715, Alchemy, Alchemy in art