Science - History - 17th century
Works from the collections
21 works
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 - An elderly alchemist sitting next to his equipment. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698.Date: 1698Reference: 36157i
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 - 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.Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.Reference: 45101i
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 - Demonstrations of the arts and sciences in a classical courtyard. Etching by J. Sturt after S. Le Clerc.Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714.Reference: 26183i
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 - Two merchants and a woman at a table; representing arithmetic. Etching by C. Schut after himself.Schut, Cornelis, 1597-1655.Reference: 25770iPart of: Septem artes liberales
- Books
 - Jesuit science and the end of nature's secrets / Mark A. Waddell.Waddell, MarkDate: [2015]









