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Allegorical figures, including Apollo: one supports a portrait roundel of Karl Theodor, Elector Palatine, with attributes of the fine arts and of war; a view of a city beyond. Engraving by B. Hübner, 1776, after N. Guibal.
Guibal, Nicolas, 1725-1784.Date: 1776Reference: 33242i- Books
Splendor solis : alchemical treatises of Solomon Trismosin ... including 22 allegorical pictures reproduced from the original paintings in the unique manuscript on vellum, dated 1582, in the British museum / With introduction, elucidation of the paintings, aiding the interpretation of their occult meaning, Trismosin's autobiographical account of his travels in search of the philosopher's stone, a summary of his alchemical process called "The red lion," ad explanatory notes by J. K.
Trismosin, Salomon, active 1473.Date: [1920]- Pictures
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A surgeon in his workroom extracting stones from a man's head; symbolising the expulsion of 'folly' (insanity). Gouache painting by J. Einsle, 1806, after G. Dou.
Dou, Gerard, 1613-1675.Reference: 21129i- Pictures
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A woman personifying painting. Stipple engraving by R. Hixon, 1806, after G.B. Cipriani.
Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785.Date: Jan[uar]y 1806Reference: 33058i- Pictures
Orphans.
Robinson, Frederic Cayley, 1862-1927Date: [1915?]Reference: 672832iPart of: Acts of mercy. Oil paintings by Frederick Cayley Robinson, 1915-1920.