Illustration from an alchemical treatise from 1622. The title reads 'exaltatio.' Alchemy was the pseudo-scientific predecessor of chemistry. Among other pursuits, alchemists searched for formulas that would turn base metals into gold. They sought wisdom and the secret to immortality. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / SCIENCE SOURCE / New York Public Library |
Bildgröße: | 4593 px × 3874 px |
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