Christ, with a sword in his mouth, between seven candlesticks; representing a stage in the alchemical process. Coloured etching after etching, 1772/3.
A hand-colored etching shows a bearded robed figure standing between clusters of tall candlesticks, with a sword across his mouth. Clouds fill the sky, and a small numeral nine appears at the top of the plate.
- Artist
- Molinier, Denis, fl. 18th century.
- Date
- 1772
- Medium
- Etchings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2869 × 4000 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1772.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
Español: Cristo con una espada en la boca entre siete candelabros, grabado alquímico
Un grabado coloreado a mano muestra a una figura barbada con túnica de pie entre candelabros altos, con una espada atravesada en la boca. Nubes llenan el cielo, y un pequeño número nueve aparece en la parte superior de la lámina.
Português: Cristo com uma espada na boca entre sete candelabros, gravura alquímica
Uma gravura colorida à mão mostra uma figura barbada de túnica em pé entre candelabros altos, com uma espada atravessada na boca. Nuvens preenchem o céu, e um pequeno número nove aparece na parte superior da chapa.
