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Alchemy Treatise

An alchemical treatise from 1622. 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.

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Title: Alchemy Treatise

Caption: An alchemical treatise from 1622. 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.

Category: Historical & Fine Arts • black & white

Credit: Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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Image size: 2926 × 3872 px | 32.4 MB

Print size: 24.8 × 32.8 cm | 1152.0 × 1524.4 in (300 dpi)

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