Closable cylindrical container for transport and storage of liquids and gases

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Three women in a gin shop divert the landlady's attention while a match boy steals her money. Mezzotint, c. 1765.

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A drunken man sits at home with his family who must pawn their clothes to pay for his habit. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.

A man leans over a seated woman who holds a glass and bottle in either hand. Mezzotint by J. Smith, 1702, after E. van Heemskerk.

A drunken man fights with his family, all ruined through his drinking habit. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.

Six fashionable young men after a drinking session, all with girls in their arms. Engraving, c. 1796.

Indian fortune-teller with client. Gouache drawing.

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.

A physician, a burgess (the physician's patient), and the dean of a university, in their respective costumes, 13--. Coloured wood engraving by Cupré after F.P.

A witch at her table being helped by her attendant: they are surrounded by various bottles, mortars and jars. Etching by W. Unger.

A surgeon lancing a grimacing man's shoulder. Engraving by J. Coelemans, 1703, after D. Teniers, the younger, 1678.

A queen dressed in blue, representing mercury, in a crowned alchemical flask. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.

Conical flask with black liquid

A drunken man is arrested for killing his wife. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.

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Bottles

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A witch at her table being helped by her attendant: they are surrounded by various bottles, mortars and jars. Etching by W. Unger.

A surgeon lancing a grimacing man's shoulder. Engraving by J. Coelemans, 1703, after D. Teniers, the younger, 1678.

A queen dressed in blue, representing mercury, in a crowned alchemical flask. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.

Conical flask with black liquid

A drunken man is arrested for killing his wife. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.

Bottles

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Works from the collections

A witch at her table being helped by her attendant: they are surrounded by various bottles, mortars and jars. Etching by W. Unger.

A surgeon lancing a grimacing man's shoulder. Engraving by J. Coelemans, 1703, after D. Teniers, the younger, 1678.

A queen dressed in blue, representing mercury, in a crowned alchemical flask. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.

Conical flask with black liquid

A drunken man is arrested for killing his wife. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.

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