Alchemical installation
Date
ca.early 17th century
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p327v
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 205mm
width (page): 143mm
width (page): 143mm
Subject
Content object
Description
A drawing of an alchemical installation with German and Latin descriptions, visualising where the fifth essence can be found.
These drawings and texts are part of a collection of treatises on alchemy, physical and mathematical sciences for 'Count Guido', entitled 'Libro varissimo del Conte Guido di materie Fisicke & Mathematicke', dated before 1650.
The manuscript was presented to the Royal Society in 1947 by the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society.
These drawings and texts are part of a collection of treatises on alchemy, physical and mathematical sciences for 'Count Guido', entitled 'Libro varissimo del Conte Guido di materie Fisicke & Mathematicke', dated before 1650.
The manuscript was presented to the Royal Society in 1947 by the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society.
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