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Xilogravura alquímica em página de livro: uma figura alta em camadas com símbolos do sol e da lua, nuvens no topo e pequenas figuras na base.

Emblema alquímico da pedra filosofal, da Alchymia de Libavius (1606)

Uma xilogravura em página de um livro de alquimia de 1606 mostra uma figura emblemática em camadas, coroada por nuvens e por um sol e uma lua radiantes, com uma figura sentada ao centro e figuras aladas e nuas abaixo. Linhas ornamentais e uma legenda impressa emolduram a cena, sobre uma base com inscrição.

Artista
Andreas Libavius
Data
M.D.VI. [i.e. 1606]
Técnica
Fonte
Wellcome Collection
Tamanho
2542 × 4000 px
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Domínio público · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1606.
Direitos verificados 2026-11-05 · nível A · conforme a fonte: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

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