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A medieval chemical philosophy Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 2017
Alchemist - Rijksmuseum public domain dedication
A medieval philosophy having as its asserted aims the transmutation of base metals into gold, the discovery of the panacea, and the preparation of the elixir of longevity. It was practiced in most of the ancient world, from China and India to Greece. Alchemy migrated to Egypt and was later revived in 12th-century Europe through translations of Arabic texts into Latin.
Medieval European alchemists made some useful discoveries, including mineral acids and alcohol. The revival led to the development of pharmacology and to the rise of modern chemistry. The gold-making processes of alchemists were finally discredited, but not until the 19th century.
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Vultur. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Vultur. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Hermafroditus. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Hermafroditus. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

This is the form of a common cold Still. Illustration from Alchemy Book

This is the form of a common cold Still. Illustration from Alchemy Boo...

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

The matter must be put in... Illustration from Alchemy Book

The matter must be put in... Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

A Design for a General Laboratory 1822

A Design for a General Laboratory 1822

Collection of natural science, astronomy and ancient technology images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Clavis 1618 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Clavis 1618 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Collection of natural science, astronomy and ancient technology images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Laboratoire et table des Raports - after 1772

Laboratoire et table des Raports - after 1772

Collection of natural science, astronomy and ancient technology images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Le Plaisir des Fous (18th cent.)

Le Plaisir des Fous (18th cent.)

Collection of natural science, astronomy and ancient technology images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 d

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 d

Collection of strange images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Mysteryes of Nature by John Bate

Mysteryes of Nature by John Bate

Collection of strange images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey. Public domain scan of 17th-century scientific illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World realms according to alchemy. Illustration from Alchemy Book

World realms according to alchemy. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - A drawing of a pyramid with people in it

Illustration from Alchemy Book - A drawing of a pyramid with people in...

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Alchemical reactor. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemical reactor. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Reactors. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Reactors. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Distillation process. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Distillation process. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Dragon and corpse. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Dragon and corpse. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Health Heat. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Health Heat. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Nutrix ejis terra est. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Nutrix ejis terra est. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Alchemical diagram. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemical diagram. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Alchemical device. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemical device. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 k

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 k

Collection of strange images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 l

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 l

Collection of strange images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Saturnus Saturatus (Ripley) Dresden

Saturnus Saturatus (Ripley) Dresden

Collection of strange images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Alchemist, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1588.

Alchemist, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1588.

Public domain scan - 18th-century Dutch print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

De dwerg Blasius Rauchmantl als alchemist, ca. 1710

De dwerg Blasius Rauchmantl als alchemist, ca. 1710

Public domain image of 17th century Dutch art, Netherlands, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Twee soldaten in de hut van een alchemist

Twee soldaten in de hut van een alchemist

Public domain scan - 18th-century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Twee soldaten in de hut van een alchemist

Twee soldaten in de hut van een alchemist

Public domain scan of 17th-18th century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book

Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

FORMA FVRNI. Illustration from Alchemy Book

FORMA FVRNI. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Philosophical stone. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Philosophical stone. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Birth of Venus. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Birth of Venus. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Retorts. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Retorts. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

A Second View of Practical Chymistry 1748

A Second View of Practical Chymistry 1748

Collection of natural science, astronomy and ancient technology images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Distillatio - Drawing. Public domain image.

Distillatio - Drawing. Public domain image.

Collection of natural science, astronomy and ancient technology images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Tiré du Cabinet de Mr. le Brun (18th cent)

Tiré du Cabinet de Mr. le Brun (18th cent)

Collection of natural science, astronomy and ancient technology images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Collectanea chymica Leidensia by Christopher Love Morley, Theodorus Muyckens, 1700 (dresden)

Collectanea chymica Leidensia by Christopher Love Morley, Theodorus Mu...

Collection of strange images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey. Public domain photograph of 17th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 j

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 j

Collection of strange images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

[Lion-headed serpent devouring its eagle-headed tail entwined about faces representing an alchemical combination of mercury and sulfer, an emblem of the unity of all matter]

[Lion-headed serpent devouring its eagle-headed tail entwined about fa...

Illus. and text in: Deutsches theatrum chemicum / Friedrich Roth-Scholtz. 3 vols. Nurnberg : Bey A.J. Felsseckern, 1728-1732. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Librar... More

Alchemist - Rijksmuseum public domain dedication

Alchemist - Rijksmuseum public domain dedication

Public domain scan - print, etching, Netherlands, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leo. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Leo. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Kircher horologia - Egypt

Kircher horologia - Egypt

Collection of strange images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

[Title page of Alchymia, with figures of Galen and Aristotle, and scenes depicting alchemy]

[Title page of Alchymia, with figures of Galen and Aristotle, and scen...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 b

Emblemata Nova by Andreas Friedrichen, 1617 b

Collection of strange images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Medicine. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Medicine. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Alchemical recipe from BL Harley 171, f. 1

Alchemical recipe from BL Harley 171, f. 1

Alchemical recipe, added in the ? 15th century. Image taken from f. 1 of Apocalypse (in Wycliffe translation), with commentary. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

The second Booke of Distillations 1599

The second Booke of Distillations 1599

Collection of natural science, astronomy and ancient technology images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

[Alchemist and assistant in laboratory, with surrounding border of birds, flowers, and insects]

[Alchemist and assistant in laboratory, with surrounding border of bir...

Chapter frontispiece in: Theatrum chemicum britannicum / Elias Ashmole. London : Printed by F. Grismund for N. Brooke, 1652. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library... More

Jupiter. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Jupiter. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Adonis. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Adonis. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image

Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Abulanarratur, Phoebus, Vulcanus and Hermes. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Abulanarratur, Phoebus, Vulcanus and Hermes. Illustration from Alchemy...

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

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