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  • The seven-headed beast is worshipped by men of all nations, as told in the Book of Revelations. Engraving.
  • William Allen, portrayed as an alchemist with several furnaces, the one which he stokes is labelled "Matter o'money". Coloured etching by T. Jones, 1827.
  • Jesus blesses Joseph as he dies. Engraving by C. Fantetti after C. Maratta.
  • Chemistry: various alchemical symbols. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1747, after D. Teniers.
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Catalogue

    • Videos

    Playing with fire.

    | Date: 1947
    • Pictures
    • Online

    An episode in Tristram Shandy: Dr. Slop, with his wig on fire, angrily gesticulating to Susannah who holds her nose near the wounded baby Tristram Shandy. Coloured etching after H.W. Bunbury after L. Sterne.

    Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. | Reference: 22033i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

    | Reference: 26226i
    • Archives and manuscripts

    "This will ruin you! But its all in the [interests] of Science"

    Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990 | Date: 16 July 1957 | Reference: PP/ADA/C/8/15/12
    Part of: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
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    Frank Rowntree compilation recordings. Part 6, Track 13.

    | Date: 1973
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