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Microscopic view of taffeta and silk
- 1665
Engravings from Schem. 3 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Textile fabrics, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Microscopes
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Microscopic view of a louse
- 1665
Engraving of a louse from Schem. 35 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Lice, Insects, Magnifying glasses
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Microscopic view of nettles and other venomous plants
- 1665
Engravings from Schem. 15 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Hygrometers, Nettles, Microscopes
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Microscopic view of several sorts of hair and bee's stinger
- 1665
Engravings from Schem. 16 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Hair, Microscopy, Microscopes, Bees, Natural history, Magnifying glasses
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Microscopic view of the feet and wings of flies
- 1665
Engravings from Schem. 23 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Flies, Insects, Magnifying glasses
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Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon
- 1665
First edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, the first large work to illustrate microscopical objects, with copperplates engraved by Hooke himself. All 38 copperplates from the volume are digitized here, with…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Microscopes
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Microscopic view of charcoal and petrified wood
- 1665
Engravings from Schem. 10 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Trees, Fossil, Charcoal, Magnifying glasses
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Title page from Robert Hooke's Micrographia
- 1665
The engraving on the lower-half of the title page depicts the coat of arms of the Royal Society, founded in November 1660 by royal charter of King Charles II. The coat of arms consists of a shield argent featuring the…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
- Subject Royal Society (Great Britain), Microscopy, Heraldry, Title pages
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Microscopic view of a shepherd or long legg'd [long-legged] spider
- 1665
Engravings from Schem. 31 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Spiders, Insects, Magnifying glasses
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Microscopic view of needle and razor
- 1665
Engravings from Schem. 2 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Microscopes
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An alchemist in his studio
- Circa 1640 – 1677
The alchemist's workroom, cluttered with broken vessels and scattered papers, is lit with warm yellow light from the double window at left. Through a large archway we see the alchemist at work by his desk, studiously…
- Artist Wijck, Thomas, 1616-1677
- Subject Wijck, Thomas, 1616-1677, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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The Alchemist in his study with a woman making lace
- Circa 1640 – 1677
A dark study illuminated by single leaded glass window at left; in middle ground a seated man behind cluttered desk faces slightly left; open and closed books, papers, jars and jugs scattered on floor; at right a seated…
- Artist Wijck, Thomas
- Subject Lace and lace making, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Women in art
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Science (of Art and Science pair)
- 1600s – 1800
An iatrochemist performs a uroscopy, examining a small glass flask, while other activities take place in his busy workshop. A woman is waiting for her diagnosis, having brought the flask of urine in the wicker basket…
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An Alchemist at Work
- 1600s
A bearded alchemist is seated at a small bench, holding up a pair of spectacles to read a manuscript. Vessels, books, straw, and apparatus are scattered on the floor. In the right background an assistant carries a…
- Artist van Helmont, Mattheus
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art, van Helmont, Mattheus
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Art (of Art and Science pair)
- 1600s – 1800
Large workshop with many sculpted busts and figures. At left in front of window, a well-dressed seated man at table with open book. Celestial globe in center, and to right a seated man painting at easel holds pallet and…
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Early Italian Pharmacy (left side of pair)
- 1600s
This workshop scene highlights the many activities of an apothecary's assistants as they sort and process herbs and plants, distill organic substances for medicine, and prepare doses. Large racks of glass distillation…
- Artist Italian School
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art
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The Iatrochemist
- 1600s – 1800
A busy chemical workshop with a man in furred collar and physician’s cap, examines a flask, conducting a medical diagnostic or urinoscopy. He consults an open book while at right a woman and a man await results. In…
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Early Italian Pharmacy (right side of pair)
- 1600s
The walls of this busy and productive apothecary's shop are lined with glass vessels and earthenware jars used for the preparation and storage of drugs, tonics and purgatives. The apothecary sits at his desk, conversing…
- Artist Italian School
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art
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An Alchemist and his assistant
- 1600s
Warm light from an open window at left falls on the seated figure of an alchemist and his standing assistant. The alchemist glances up from his writing, quill in hand, as his assistant carries in a small vessel. On the…
- Artist Heerschop, Hendrick
- Subject Alchemists, Heerschop, Hendrick, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Alchemist with Monkey
- 1600 – 1800
The labors of an elderly alchemist are closely watched by a monkey which perches on the window above. The alchemist busies himself investigating samples wrapped in paper or notes in a cluttered workshop. The floor at…
- Manner Of Teniers, David, 1610-1690
- Subject Animals in art, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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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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Occasional Reflections upon Several Subjects. Whereto is premis'd a Discourse About such kind of Thoughts.
- Occasional Reflexions
- 1665
Dedicated to "Sophronia" (Robert Boyle's "dearest sister," Lady Ranelagh), this is a compendium of moral essays that Boyle had previously written in Stalbridge and Oxford. The work draws parallels between natural…
- Author Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691
- Printer W. Wilson for Henry Herringman
- Subject Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691, Meditations, Philosophy, Physics, Essays
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Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum
- 1652 (MDCLII)
First published in 1652, this compilation of English alchemical literature was collected and annotated by Elias Ashmole. The book made available many works that had previously existed only in privately held manuscripts,…
- Creator Of Work Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692
- Printer Grismond, John
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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Touching Sir Edward Kelley, he was borne at Worcester, the scheame of whose Nativity (Graved from the Originall Calculation of Doctor Dee, and under his Hand) I here Exhibite.
- Part of Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum
- 1652 (MDCLII)
- Creator Of Work Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692
- Printer Grismond, John
- Subject Alchemy
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Here followeth the Figure conteyning [containing] all the secrets of the Treatise both great & small
- Part of Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum
- 1652 (MDCLII)
Engraved diagram from George Ripley's The Compound of Alchymie. Known as Ripley's Wheel, the drawing depicts concentric planetary spheres along with his alchemical recipes.
- Author Ripley, George, -1490?
- Creator Of Work Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692
- Engraver Goddard, John, active 1645-1671
- Printer Grismond, John
- Subject Alchemy
