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The Alembic

In its own title: Museum-Grade Alchemical & Hermetic Manuscript Reproductions

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  1. Go to the Woman Washing Clothes, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderGo to the Woman Washing ClothesMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-03Sizes online
  2. Join the Brother and the Sister, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderJoin the Brother and the SisterMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-04Sizes online
  3. The Dragon Devouring Its Own Tail, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderThe Dragon Devouring Its Own TailMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-14Sizes online
  4. Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderCircle, Square, Triangle, CircleMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-21Sizes online
  5. The Woman at the Furnace, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderThe Woman at the FurnaceMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-22Sizes online
  6. The Wolf Devours the King, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderThe Wolf Devours the KingMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-24Sizes online
  7. The King’s Vapor Bath, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderThe King’s Vapor BathMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-28Sizes online
  8. The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderThe Sleeping HermaphroditeMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-33Sizes online
  9. Nature, Reason, Experience, and Reading, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderNature, Reason, Experience, and ReadingMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-42Sizes online
  10. The Dragon and the Woman, Michael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the ElderThe Dragon and the WomanMichael Maier (author); engraved by Matthäus Merian the Elder · 1617/1618, Oppenheim, Germany — early modern alchemical emblematicsthe-alembic/atalanta-fugiens-plate-50Sizes online
  11. No picture published by the houseThe Second Keythe-alembic/hermetic-diagrams-key-02
  12. The Divine Monochord, Robert FluddThe Divine MonochordRobert Fludd · Early 17th century (1617, Oppenheim)the-alembic/hermetic-diagrams-plate-01Sizes online
  13. Mirror of the Whole of Nature, Robert FluddMirror of the Whole of NatureRobert Fludd · Early 17th century (1617–1618, Oppenheim)the-alembic/hermetic-diagrams-plate-02Sizes online
  14. The First Key, Matthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus)The First KeyMatthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus) · Late 17th century (1678 edition); text tradition traced to ca. 1599the-alembic/hermetic-diagrams-plate-03Sizes online
  15. The Fourth Key, Matthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus)The Fourth KeyMatthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus) · Late 17th century (1678 edition); text tradition traced to ca. 1599the-alembic/hermetic-diagrams-plate-04Sizes online
  16. The Seventh Key, Matthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus)The Seventh KeyMatthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus) · Late 17th century (1678 edition); text tradition traced to ca. 1599the-alembic/hermetic-diagrams-plate-05Sizes online
  17. The Ninth Key, Matthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus)The Ninth KeyMatthaeus Merian the Elder, engraver (text attributed to Basilius Valentinus) · Late 17th century (1678 edition); text tradition traced to ca. 1599the-alembic/hermetic-diagrams-plate-06Sizes online
  18. Ripley Scroll — Beinecke Mellon MS 41, Unknown English scribe-illuminator; verses attributed to George Ripley and Richard CarpenterRipley Scroll — Beinecke Mellon MS 41Unknown English scribe-illuminator; verses attributed to George Ripley and Richard Carpenter · England, c. 1570the-alembic/ripley-scroll-beinecke-mellon-41Sizes online
  19. Ripley Scroll — Getty Research Institute, 950053, Unknown English scribe-illuminator; verses traditionally attributed to George RipleyRipley Scroll — Getty Research Institute, 950053Unknown English scribe-illuminator; verses traditionally attributed to George Ripley · England, c. 1600–1700 (Getty’s own catalog record and its 2016 exhibition catalog disagree on the exact date)the-alembic/ripley-scroll-getty-950053Sizes online
  20. No picture published by the houseRipley Scroll — Huntington Library, mssHM 30313Unknown English scribe-illuminator; attributed (with a question mark in the Huntington’s own catalog) to George Ripley · England, second half of the 16th centurythe-alembic/ripley-scroll-huntington-hm-30313Sizes online
  21. No picture published by the houseThe Fountain of MercuryUnknown (anonymous woodcut artist) · Text first printed Frankfurt, 1550; this scan is the 1610 Basel reprint (Artis Auriferae, quam chemiam vocant)the-alembic/rosarium-philosophorum-plate-01-fountain-of-mercurySizes online
  22. The Meeting of Sol and Luna, Unknown (anonymous woodcut artist)The Meeting of Sol and LunaUnknown (anonymous woodcut artist) · 1550, Frankfurt (De Alchimia opuscula complura veterum philosophorum)the-alembic/rosarium-philosophorum-plate-02-meeting-of-sol-and-lunaSizes online
  23. Immersion in the Bath, Unknown (anonymous woodcut artist)Immersion in the BathUnknown (anonymous woodcut artist) · 1550, Frankfurt (De Alchimia opuscula complura veterum philosophorum)the-alembic/rosarium-philosophorum-plate-03-immersion-in-the-bathSizes online
  24. Coniunctio sive Coitus, Unknown (anonymous woodcut artist)Coniunctio sive CoitusUnknown (anonymous woodcut artist) · 1550, Frankfurt (De Alchimia opuscula complura veterum philosophorum)the-alembic/rosarium-philosophorum-plate-04-coniunctioSizes online
  25. No picture published by the houseConceptio seu PutrefactioUnknown (anonymous woodcut artist) · Text first printed Frankfurt, 1550; this scan is the 1610 Basel reprint (Artis Auriferae, quam chemiam vocant)the-alembic/rosarium-philosophorum-plate-05-conceptio-seu-putrefactioSizes online
  26. No picture published by the houseExtraction of the SoulUnknown (anonymous woodcut artist) · Text first printed Frankfurt, 1550; this scan is the 1610 Basel reprint (Artis Auriferae, quam chemiam vocant)the-alembic/rosarium-philosophorum-plate-06-animae-extractioSizes online
  27. No picture published by the houseAblutio vel MundificatioUnknown (anonymous woodcut artist) · Text first printed Frankfurt, 1550; this scan is the 1610 Basel reprint (Artis Auriferae, quam chemiam vocant)the-alembic/rosarium-philosophorum-plate-07-ablutio-vel-mundificatioSizes online
  28. No picture published by the housePerfectionis Ostensio — The Rebis CrownedUnknown (anonymous woodcut artist) · Text first printed Frankfurt, 1550; this scan is the 1610 Basel reprint (Artis Auriferae, quam chemiam vocant)the-alembic/rosarium-philosophorum-plate-08-perfectionis-ostensioSizes online
  29. Arma Artis — The Arms of the Art, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)Arma Artis — The Arms of the ArtUnknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin) · German, 1582 copy (text tradition attributed to Salomon Trismosin, c. 1532–1535)the-alembic/splendor-solis-arma-artisSizes online
  30. Three Birds Contend Within the Vessel, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)Three Birds Contend Within the VesselUnknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin) · German, 1582 copy (text tradition attributed to Salomon Trismosin, c. 1532–1535)the-alembic/splendor-solis-birds-in-flaskSizes online
  31. The Fifth Parable: The Two-Headed Figure, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)The Fifth Parable: The Two-Headed FigureUnknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin) · German, 1582 copy (text tradition attributed to Salomon Trismosin, c. 1532–1535)the-alembic/splendor-solis-fifth-parable-rebisSizes online
  32. The First Parable: Miners at the Rock, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)The First Parable: Miners at the RockUnknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin) · German, 1582 copy (text tradition attributed to Salomon Trismosin, c. 1532–1535)the-alembic/splendor-solis-first-parable-quarrySizes online
  33. The Knight Upon Two Fountains, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)The Knight Upon Two FountainsUnknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin) · German, 1582 copy (text tradition attributed to Salomon Trismosin, c. 1532–1535)the-alembic/splendor-solis-knight-two-fountainsSizes online
  34. The Peacock’s Tail, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)The Peacock’s TailUnknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin) · German, 1582 copy (text tradition attributed to Salomon Trismosin, c. 1532–1535)the-alembic/splendor-solis-peacocks-tailSizes online
  35. The Sun Rises Over the City, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)The Sun Rises Over the CityUnknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin) · German, 1582 copy (text tradition attributed to Salomon Trismosin, c. 1532–1535)the-alembic/splendor-solis-sun-risingSizes online
  36. The Three-Headed Dragon of the Sun, Unknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin)The Three-Headed Dragon of the SunUnknown illuminator (text attributed to Salomon Trismosin) · German, 1582 copy (text tradition attributed to Salomon Trismosin, c. 1532–1535)the-alembic/splendor-solis-tricolor-dragonSizes online