Two alchemists seeming to produce gold from a furnace; the accompanying text satirises those who pursue alchemy for gold alone. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698.

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1698
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37221i
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Two alchemists seeming to produce gold from a furnace; the accompanying text satirises those who pursue alchemy for gold alone. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The foremost alchemist wears a turban and a wide gown

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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1698.

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1 print : line engraving ; image 8.6 x 7.9 cm

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Der Alchymist oder Goldmacher - Der Nutz offt ist Nichts als Küh-Mist ... Lettering continues: "Brauchet diese Kunstlichkeiten,/ Arzeneÿen zubereiten,/ und zuhelfen der Natur;/ Aber wann ihr Gold wollt friegen,/ So wird mit im Rauch verfliegen/ Ehre, Witz, Geld und Mercur". Written by Abraham a Sancta Clara

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