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Le Petit Rosaire
- Extract on Alchemy from the Roman de la Rose (la Table de maistre Jehan de Meun)
- Circa 1600 – 1640
This is a seventeenth-century copy of a fifteenth-century translation and re-working of the Rosarius Philosophorum, one of the most important texts in the corpus of alchemical works that circulated under the name of…
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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…
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Magnes, sive de arte magnetica
- The Magnet, or about the magnetic art
- 1643
A second edition volume of Magnes (Cologne, 1643), by Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680), a German Jesuit scholar who published many extensive works on scientific, religious, and other subjects. Dubbed the “Master of a…
- Author Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
- Contributor Martini, Martino, 1614-1661
- Editor Kalckhoven, Jost, -1669
- Publisher Kalcoven, Jodocum
- Subject Magnetism, Electricity, Physics, Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680, Electromagnetism, Phosphorescence, Religion and science, Transmutation (Chemistry), Alchemy, Luminescence
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Utriusque cosmi maioris scilicet et minoris metaphysica, physica atque technica historia in duo volumina secundum cosmi differentiam divisa
- 1617 – 1618
Two, first edition volumes bound together. Written by the English scientist, physician, alchemist, and Rosicrucian, Robert Fludd (1574–1637), this encyclopedic work is broadly themed upon the macrocosm and microcosm,…
- Author Fludd, Robert, 1574-1637
- Printer Galler, Hieronymus
- Engraver Bry, Johann Theodor de, 1561-1623, Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
- Subject Alchemy, Fludd, Robert, 1574-1637, Astrology, Cosmology, Arithmetic, Music theory, Rosicrucians
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Trois Traitez de la Philosophie Naturelle non Encore Imprimez
- Three Treaties of Natural Philosophy Not Yet in Print
- 1612
A collection of alchemical works containing the first appearance of the supposed biography of alchemist Nicholas Flamel (c. 1340-1418). Flamel was a French scribe and manuscript-seller. Flamel and his wife, Perrenelle…
- Contributor Arnauld, Pierre, sieur de la chevallerie, Flamel, Nicolas, -1418
- Publisher Marette, Guillaume
- Author Artephius, Synesius, of Cyrene, Bishop of Ptolemais
- Subject Flamel, Nicolas, -1418, Arnauld, Pierre, sieur de la chevallerie, Alchemy, Alchemists, Occultism, Occultists, Emblems, Symbolism
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Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae Solius Verae
- Amphitheatre of the Only True Eternal Wisdom
- 1609
Khunrath Heinrich's (1560-1605) Amphitheatrum Sapientiae, purportedly one of the most significant books of theosophical alchemy and the occult sciences. Though the title page reads 1602, the book was not published until…
- Author Khunrath, Heinrich, 1560-1605
- Publisher Antonius, G.
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Alchemy--Religious aspects, Christian art and symbolism, Occultism, Theosophy
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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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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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The Apothecary
- After 1635 – before
An apothecary in a fur-trimmed robe reads from a large book as his assistant looks on. Behind them, a dentist pulls a seated patient's tooth. A large celestial globe, distillation apparatus, and apothecary's jars…
- Manner Of Egbert van Heemskerk I
- Subject Alchemists, Pharmacists, Alchemy in art, Alchemy
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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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The Scholar
- Circa 1640 – 1677
In the warm light of a left-hand window, a scholar sits absorbed in his work. His desk is topped with a wooden lectern, small vials and vessels, a globe, and an apothecary's jar with a red cloth lid. The room in which…
- Artist Wijck, Thomas
- Subject Apothecary jars, Globes, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Wijck, Thomas
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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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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