Title
Distillation of alcohol
Caption
Distillation of alcohol (aqua vitae). Distillation took place in an alembic set over a furnace. The distillate was discharged through spout into a 'work' in a bath of cold water and was collected in the vessel at the left.
From "De la pirotechnia" by Vannoccio Biringuccio (Venice, 1540).
Date
1540
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009677P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
17,9Mb (1,2Mb) / 11,8in x 5,9in / 3543 x 1769 (300dpi)