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The Bald-headed Alchemist
- 1600s
A bald alchemist stands at his furnace on the right, stirring the contents of his crucible while reading a small book. His young apprentice stands by, attentively looking to the alchemist for guidance. Books and other…
- After Teniers, David, 1610-1690
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Plate VII: Tubercle Bacilli in Urinary Sediment
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting the pathogenic micro-organism for bacillus tuberculosis, a diagnostic indicator of tubercular ulceration of the urinary tract. After the work of internist Rudolf von Jaksch (1855-1947).
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Plate VI: Ammonium Urate, Showing Spherules and Thorn-Apple-Shaped Crystals
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting crystallized deposits of ammonium urate in urine after work by Peyer [first name unknown]. As depicted here, such deposits typically consist of dark-brown, spherical masses studded with…
- After Peyer
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Scientific illustration
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Plate V: Uric Acid Crystals with Amorphous Urates
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting uric acid crystals with amorphous urates after work by Peyer [first name unknown]. Commonly associated lithuria (an excess of uric acid or its salts in the urine), such crystals typically…
- After Peyer
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Uric acid, Scientific illustration
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Plate IV: Crystals of Phenylglucosazone
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting the crystalline compound phenylglucosazone formed as part of a test to detect the presence of sugar in urine. After the work of internist Rudolf von Jaksch (1855-1947).
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Plate III: Uric-Acid Crystals (Normal Color)
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting uric-acid crystals in urine after work by Peyer [first name unknown]. As depicted here, the crystals are the normal yellowish-red color and crystallized into rhombic, rectangular prisms,…
- After Peyer
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Uric acid, Scientific illustration
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Plate II: Sediment of Alkaline Fermentation
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting sediments associated with alkaline fermentation. After the work of Karl Berthold Hofmann (1842-1922) and Robert Ultzmann (1842-1889).
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Plate I: Vogel's Scale of Urine Tints
- 1898
Scale of colors of urine constructed from nature by Dr. J. Vogel. Intended as a standard for the purposes of comparative analysis, the colors are expressed as follows: (1) pale yellow, (2) light yellow, (3) yellow, (4)…
- Creator Of Work Vogel, J.
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Scientific illustration
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Practical uranalysis and urinary diagnosis
- A manual for the use of physicians, surgeons, and students
- 1898
Cover and selected plates from the 4th edition of Dr. Charles W. Purdy's Practical uranalysis and urinary diagnosis.
- Creator Of Work Purdy, Charles W. (Charles Wesley), 1846-1901
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Scientific illustration
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Plate XIX: Miscellaneous
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting miscellaneous forms of microscopic and minute organisms living in water.
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Water--Analysis
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Plate XVII: Rotifera and Crustacea
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting rotifera, microscopic multi-celled organisms, and crustacea, arthropods with jointed appendages, living in water. Figures 1 through 4 depict rotifera magnified at 150 (Figures 2 and 3) and…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Crustacea, Rotifera, Water--Analysis
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Plate XVIII: Crustacea, Bryozoa, and Spongidæ
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting crustacea, bryozoa, and spongidæ, minute animals and sponges living in water. Figures 1 through 3 depict crustacea magnified at 25 (Figures 1 and 2) and 2 (Figure 3) diameters respectively.…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Crustacea, Sponges, Bryozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XVI: Rotifera
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting rotifera, microscopic multi-celled organisms living in water. While microscopic in size, rotifera have digestive and vascular systems and are commonly classified according to three features:…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Water--Analysis, Rotifera
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Plate XV: Protozoa and Rotifera
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of protozoa, microscopic one-celled organisms, and rotifera, microscopic multi-celled organisms, living in water. Figures 1 and 2 depict protozoa magnified at 500 diameters. The…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Rotifera, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XIV: Protozoa
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of protozoa, microscopic one-celled organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted in Figures 1, 6, 7, 8, and 9 is 500 diameters. The magnification of…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XIII: Protozoa
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of protozoa, microscopic one-celled organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted in Figures 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9 is 500 diameters. Figures 6, 8, 10,…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XII: Protozoa
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of protozoa, microscopic one-celled organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted in Figures 1 through 11 is 500 diameters. Figure 12 is magnified at…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XI: Fungi and Protozoa
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of fungi and protozoa, microscopic plant and animal organisms living in water. Figures 1 through 3 depict fungi and Figures 4 through 10 depict protozoa. All illustrations are…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Fungi, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate X: Chlorophyceæ and Fungi
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of chlorophyceæ (green algae) and fungi, microscopic plant organisms living in water. Figures 1 through 3 depict chlorophyceæ magnified at 125 diameters. Figures 4 through 8…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Green algae, Fungi, Water--Analysis
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Plate IX: Chlorophyceæ
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of chlorophyceæ (green algae), microscopic plant organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted on the plate varies from 75 to 500 diameters.
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Green algae, Water--Analysis
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Plate VIII: Chlorophyceæ
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of chlorophyceæ (green algae), microscopic plant organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted on the plate is 250 diameters.
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Green algae, Water--Analysis
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Plate VII: Chlorophyceæ
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of chlorophyceæ (green algae), microscopic plant organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted on the plate varies from 100 to 500 diameters.
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Green algae, Water--Analysis
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Plate VI: Chlorophyceæ
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of chlorophyceæ (green algae), microscopic plant organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted on the plate is 500 diameters, except for Figure 9, which…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Green algae, Water--Analysis
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Plate V: Cyanophyceæ and Chlorophyceæ
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of cyanophyceæ and chlorophyceæ (green algae), microscopic plant organisms living in water. Figures 1 through 9 are classified as cyanophyceæ and figures 10 through 12 are…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Green algae, Cyanobacteria, Water--Analysis
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Plate IV: Schizophyceæ
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of schizophyceæ, microscopic plant organisms living in water. Figures 1 through 4 are classified as schzomycetes and figures 5 through 14 are classified as cyanophyceæ. The…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Cyanobacteria, Water--Analysis
