Légende

An alchemist with a flask, 1582. An alchemical adept carries the vase of Hermes. A scroll attached to the flask reads 'Eamus Quesitum Quasuor Elemementorum naturas' (Let us go in search of the natures of the four elements). Border decoration with flowers, birds, including an owl and peacock, and at the foot, a stag and doe lying amongst flowers and berries. Illustration of the First Treatise. From "Splendor solis" (The splendour of the sun).

Date

1582

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A15_388

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,4Mo (2,8Mo) / 28,6cm x 44,1cm / 3378 x 5212 (300dpi)

Mots clés

nature Germany animal people male library job man men fruit German flower flowers plant plants arts iris bird birds country science insect insects book guy occupation pansies pansy color antlers deer antler feathers bird of prey owl stag fly berry berries feather decoration decorative peacock irises medieval scientist chemistry location century flask strawberry strawberries profession document philosophy floral literature miniature decorated British Library manuscript SCROLL freesia flowered raptor hoopoe columbine aquilegia peacock feather laboratory equipment Colour drapery Iridaceae mediaeval Middle Ages 16th century alchemy sixteenth century alchemist alembic illuminated manuscript natural philosopher philosopher manuscript Unknown Salomon Trismosin Trismosin Solomon Upupa epops Granny's Bonnet Heritage Art peacock feathers Salomon Solomon Trismosin Splendor Solis The Splendour of the Sun