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Four elements (Philosophy)

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  • A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.
  • Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
  • An alchemical adept carrying the vase of Hermes, which is inscribed "Let us go to seek the nature of the four elements". Watercolour painting.
  • A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Engraving by C. de Passe after M. de Vos, 16th century.
  • A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Engraving by C. de Passe after M. de Vos, 16th century.
  • Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
  • Female figures representing the elements of air, earth and water. Etching by G. Vascellini after A. Fedi the elder after bas-relief in Florence.
  • A man made up out of chemical apparatus, symbols, and chemicals. Coloured lithograph.
  • The Hermetic androgyne; representing the stages of the alchemical Work in One. Watercolour painting.
  • Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
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Works

  • view A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.
    • Pictures

    A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

    Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603 | Reference: 45101i
  • view The four qualities, elements, humours and temperaments. Drawing, 19--.
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    • Online

    The four qualities, elements, humours and temperaments. Drawing, 19--.

    | Date: 1900-1999 | Reference: 566786i
  • view Four phases of the Earth's rotation around the sun showing the seasons, with allegories of the four elements. Engraving, 1750.
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    Four phases of the Earth's rotation around the sun showing the seasons, with allegories of the four elements. Engraving, 1750.

    | Date: [1750] | Reference: 46592i
  • view Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
    • Pictures

    Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.

    | Date: 1616 | Reference: 35413i
  • view A man made up out of chemical apparatus, symbols, and chemicals. Coloured lithograph.
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    A man made up out of chemical apparatus, symbols, and chemicals. Coloured lithograph.

    | Reference: 37833i
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