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.

  • Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: 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. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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