concept

A classical courtyard filled with natural philosophers, scientists and artists. Engraving after S. Le Clerc.

Two merchants and a woman at a table; representing arithmetic. Etching by C. Schut after himself.

Hennig Brand, the German alchemist, discovering phosphorus. Etching, 19th century.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

A male and female warrior dispute over a child lying prone underneath; representing rhetoric. Etching by C. Schut.

Chemists and workers operating distilling apparatus in a laboratory. Engraving by P. Galle (?) after J. van der Straet.

A noblewoman and two noblemen examining some gold produced by an alchemist. Engraving by G. Greatbach after A.H. Tourrier.

Demonstrations of the arts and sciences in a classical courtyard. Etching by J. Sturt after S. Le Clerc.

An elderly alchemist sitting next to his equipment. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698.

Figures with measuring instruments and a cannon; representing geometry and military science. Etching by C. Schut after himself.

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.

Jesuit science and the end of nature's secrets / Mark A. Waddell.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

Please note, due to essential maintenance work to our systems, you will be unable to request items in our collections; apply for, renew or pre-register for a library membership; or use our computers, laptops and printers from 06:00 on Saturday 12 July until 06:00 on Sunday 13 July. Our library will remain open as usual. Thank you for your understanding.

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Take part in research

Science - History - 17th century

Images from the collections

Images about Science - History - 17th century

Works from the collections

An elderly alchemist sitting next to his equipment. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

Demonstrations of the arts and sciences in a classical courtyard. Etching by J. Sturt after S. Le Clerc.

Two merchants and a woman at a table; representing arithmetic. Etching by C. Schut after himself.

Jesuit science and the end of nature's secrets / Mark A. Waddell.

Science - History - 17th century

Images from the collections

Images about Science - History - 17th century

Works from the collections

An elderly alchemist sitting next to his equipment. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

Demonstrations of the arts and sciences in a classical courtyard. Etching by J. Sturt after S. Le Clerc.

Two merchants and a woman at a table; representing arithmetic. Etching by C. Schut after himself.

Jesuit science and the end of nature's secrets / Mark A. Waddell.

Related topics