A putto pours a phial into a dragon's mouth, pumping a bellows with his other hand; representing the fixing of volatile matter in the alchemical process. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.

  • Ibbs, Edith A.
Date:
1900-1909
Reference:
38820i
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A putto pours a phial into a dragon's mouth, pumping a bellows with his other hand; representing the fixing of volatile matter in the alchemical process. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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