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  An Alchemist in His Study

  • 1600s

  A gray-bearded scholar in a red cap writes at his desk with a quill. Scattered in front of him are fabric-covered ceramic jars, a celestial globe, glass jars stoppered with twists, and a pipe. Illumination floods the…

  • Artist Heemskerck, Egbert van, 1634 or 1635-1704
  • Subject Heemskerk, Egbert van, 1634 or 1635-1704, Alchemists, Alchemy in art, Alchemy
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  Paintings

  Alchemists at work

  • After 1620 – before 1690

  The alchemist pauses in his work to glance over one shoulder at the distillation experiments in progress beside him. A multi-level furnace supports an alembic and receiver. A small text, perhaps a recipe collection or…

  • Manner Of Teniers, David, 1610-1690
  • Subject Teniers, David, 1610-1690, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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  Paintings

  Alchemist at work (with book resting on skull)

  • After 1620 – before 1690

  A studious, bearded alchemist in a red cap studies a book intently, one hand tracing the lines of text. Beside him, a brick furnace sits topped with glassware. A skull and hourglass rest on his table, reminding the…

  • After Teniers, David, 1610-1690
  • Subject Teniers, David, 1610-1690, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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  Paintings

  The Alchemist

  • 1600 – 1699

  An alchemist wearing a green robe uses a pair of bellows to control the heat of the fire beneath his crucible. Other vessels sit on the furnace at his side, and an animal skull hangs from a peg. A hammer and tongs…

  • School Of Teniers, David, 1610-1690
  • Subject Teniers, David, 1610-1690, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Art, Flemish
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate XX: Landscape with bridge and ruins

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicts a bridge over a body of water leading to a castle ruins. Figures cross the bridge and birds dot the sky.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate XVIII: Seascape illustration

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicts a seascape bustling with activity. Workers stand on and around a masted ship. A cannon is fired from the top of a fort. A town sits upon a fortification in the background.

  The most popular of…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate XXI: Seascape illustration

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicts a seascape with a wall structure in the foreground and buildings along the coast in the background. Birds dot the sky.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
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  Plate IX: Artist study of anatomical male standing

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of anatomical male standing with hand on hip and other hand holding a pole. Muscle anatomy is visible throughout body.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate XVII: Pastoral landscape illustration

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraving of a pastoral landscape including the ruins of a church or castle seen in the foreground. A man fishes with other figures standing around the lake.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books

  Plate I: Artist study of male and female head

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of male and female heads at different angles.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies are also missing plates 3 and 10,…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800, portrait painting--early works
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  Rare books

  Plate VI: Artist study of legs, arms, hands and feet

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of legs, arms, hands and feet.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies are also missing plates 3 and 10, as is the case…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate XV: Portrait study of male bust

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate featuring a portrait study of a male bust in three sections. A grid is overlaid on top of portrait to aid artist.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, Cross, Thomas, Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books

  Plate V: Artist study of hands and feet

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of hands and feet including the lower torso and legs of a baby. One hand holds a quill.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books

  Engraved title page from William Salmon's Polygraphice

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved title page is illustrated with two male figures standing on a pedestal with their names Zeuxis, a 5th century BC Greek painter, and Apelles, a 4th century BC Greek painter, found on the pedestal. They stand…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Botany, Medical--Early works to 1800, Drawing--Technique, Palmistry, Materia medica--Early works to 1800, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Workshop recipes, Perfumes, Dyes and dyeing, Apelles, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Cosmetics, Pharmacy--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine, Popular, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Herbals, Portrait painting--Technique, Formulas, recipes, etc.--Early works to 1800, Zeuxis, active 5th century B.C., Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800, Herbs
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies are also missing plates 3 and 10, as is the case with this particular copy. Select digitized content…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, Cross, Thomas, Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Botany, Medical--Early works to 1800, Drawing--Technique, Palmistry, Materia medica--Early works to 1800, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Workshop recipes, Perfumes, Dyes and dyeing, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Cosmetics, Pharmacy--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine, Popular, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Herbs, Formulas, recipes, etc.--Early works to 1800, Art--Early works to 1800, Herbals
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate XIV: Portraits of Rex Carolus II (King Charles II of England) and his wife Regina Catharina (Queen Catherine of Braganza)

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Portrait engravings of of Rex Carolus II (King Charles II of England) and his wife Regina Catharina (Queen Catherine of Braganza). Vignetted frame reads in Latin "Rex Carolus II Dei Gratia Angliæ Scotiæ Franciæ et…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, Cross, Thomas, Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Catherine, of Braganza, Queen, consort of Charles II, King of England, 1638-1705
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  Rare books

  Plate VII: Artist study of babies and cherub

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of baby boys and a putto/cherub. Babies are draped in cloth with one holding a crown above his head. The putto/cherub holds a wreath.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate XXIII: Palmistry chart of left hand

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicting a palmistry/chiromancy chart of the left hand. Includes planetary symbols and names of creases found on the palm for use in the practice of palmistry. The plate references chapter 35, which is…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Cross, Thomas
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Palmistry, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Cross, Thomas
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  Rare books

  Plate XI: Artist study of standing nude females

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of two standing females. One woman is in motion raising her hands above her head.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books

  Plate XIII: Artist study of partially nude woman

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of a partially nude female draped in cloth. She gestures with her left hand.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate XIX: Landscape with waterfall and ruins

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicts a landscape scene with a waterfall and ruins. People walk amongst the ruins and birds dot the sky.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
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  Rare books

  Plate XII: Artist study of bearded man

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of a bearded man wearing draped clothing and holding a stick. He gestures with his right hand.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books

  Plate VIII: Artist study of nude male soldier with shield and sword

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study depicts a nude male soldier holding a shield and sword. He wears a helmet with feather decoration.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Vaughan, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Vaughan, William, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate XXII: Palmistry chart of right hand

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicting a palmistry/chiromancy chart of the right hand. Includes planetary symbols and names of creases found on the palm for use in the practice of palmistry. The plate references chapters 35 through…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Palmistry, Salmon, William, 1644-1713
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  Rare books, Engravings

  Plate XVI: Illustrations of various animals

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Plate engraving featuring illustrations of animals including a lion, horse, elephant, bear, dog, cat and various birds including a raptor, peacock, shore bird, parrot, goose and owl.

  The most popular of William…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, Cross, Thomas, Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Birds, Portrait painting--Technique, Painting--Technique, Animals, Art--Early works to 1800