Separating lead from silver or gold in a cupellation furnace.
Sujet

Separating lead from silver or gold in a cupellation furnace.

Légende

Separating lead from silver or gold in a cupellation furnace. From Agricola (Georg Bauer) 'De re metallica', Basel 1556. The Foreman consumed quantities of butter to avoid being poisoned (to prevent absorption of lead in the stomach)

Date

1556

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP15A00_371

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

56,6Mo (4,8Mo) / 38,1cm x 37,2cm / 4500 x 4395 (300dpi)

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