A moon above a queen dressed in blue, and a sun above a king dressed in red; representing two alchemical principles: the dissolving 'lac virginis' (mercury) and the coagulating masculine principle (sulphur). Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.

    • Ibbs, Edith A.
    Date:
    1900-1909
    Reference:
    38703i
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    Licence: Public Domain Mark

    Credit: A moon above a queen dressed in blue, and a sun above a king dressed in red; representing two alchemical principles: the dissolving 'lac virginis' (mercury) and the coagulating masculine principle (sulphur). Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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