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Men digging minerals; a phoenix being reborn; a pelican feeding its chicks with its blood; symbols of the four elements; an apothecary's shop. Engraving by J. Drapentier, 1677.

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Men digging minerals; a phoenix being reborn; a pelican feeding its chicks with its blood; symbols of the four elements; an apothecary's shop. Engraving by J. Drapentier, 1677.