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Hydra (Greek mythology)
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A hydra attacks the prostrate body of Britannia while receiving attacks from three men approaching from the left. Engraving 1770.
Date: [January 1770]Reference: 584086i
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Emblem representing the path to the philosopher's stone in alchemy. Etching by Defehrt, 1768, after L.-J. Goussier, after the frontispiece to a 17th century book by Libavius.
Goussier, Louis-Jacques, 1722-1799.Date: [1768]Reference: 37240i
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A sword slaying the hydra; representing the fight against cancer. Colour lithograph after G. Georget, 1960.
Georget, Guy.Date: [1960]Reference: 659544i- Pictures
A man being attacked by a many-headed hydra, being protected by protective clothing; representing protective clothing defending a worker from industrial accidents. Colour lithograph after L. Joveleaux, 1975 (?).
Joveleaux, L.Date: [1975?]Reference: 2002861i