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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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Portrait of William Salmon

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

1671 (date of portrait plate)
1685 (date of publication)

Engraved portrait frontispiece of author William Salmon depicts the bust of Salmon inside a vignetted frame that reads in Latin "Ætatis SuÆ 26 Anno 1670 Guilielmus Salmon Medicinae Professor," which roughly translates…

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Emblema XXXV. Ceres Triptolemum, Thetis Achillem, ut sub igne morari assuefecit, sic artifex lapidem.

Emblem 35. As Ceres accustomed Triptolemus to stay in the fire and Thetis did to Achilles, so the master does to the stone.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXXIV. In balneis concipitur, & in aëre nascitur, rubeus verò factus graditur super aquas.

Emblem 34. He is conceived in baths, born in the air, and being made red he walks upon the waters.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXXIII. Hermaphroditus mortuo similis, in tenebris jacens, igne indiget.

Emblem 33. The hermaphrodite, like a corpse lying in the dark, needs fire.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXXII. Corallus sub aquis ut crescit & aëre induratur, sic lapis.

Emblem 32. As coral grows under water and hardens in the air, so does the stone.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXXI. Rex natans in mari, clamans altâ voce: Qui me eripiet, ingens præmium habebit.

Emblem 31. The king swimming in the sea cries out with a loud voice: He that delivers me shall have a great reward.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXX. Sol indiget lunâ, ut gallus gallinâ.

Emblem 30. The Sun needs the moon as the cock needs the hen.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXIX. Ut Salamandra vivit igne sic lapis.

Emblem 29. Like the Salamander the stone lives in the fire.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXVIII. Rex balneatur in Laconico sedens, Atrâque bile liberatur à Pharut.

Emblem 28. The king bathes, sitting in a Steam Bath, and is freed from black bile by Pharut.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXVII. Qui Rosarium intrare conatur Philosophicum absque clave, assimilatur homini ambulare volenti absque pedibus.

Emblem 27. He who tries to enter the Philosophic Rosary without a key, is like a man trying to walk without feet.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXVI. Sapientiæ humanæ fructus Lignum vitae est.

Emblem 26. Human wisdom is the fruit of the Tree of Life.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXV. DRACO non moritur, nisi cum fratre & sorore sua interficiatur, qui sunt Sol & Luna.

Emblem 25. The DRAGON does not die unless he is slain by brother and sister, who are Sun and Moon.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXIV. Regem lupus voravit & vitae crematus reddidit.

Emblem 24. A wolf devoured the king, and being burnt it restored him to life again.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXIII. Aurum pluit, dum nascitur Pallas Rhodi, & Sol concumbit Veneri.

Emblem 23. Gold is raining, as Pallas is born on Rhodes, and the Sun lies with Venus.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXII. Plumbo habito candido fac opus mulierum, hoc est, COQUE.

Emblem 22. Having acquired white lead, do the work of women, that is, COOK.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800

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Emblema XXI. Fac ex mare & fœmina circulum, inde quadrangulum, hinc triangulum, fac circulum & habebis lap. Philosophorum.

Emblem 21. Make of the man and woman a circle, of that a quadrangle, of this a triangle, of the same a circle and you will have the stone of the Philosophers.