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Alchemy Illustration

An illustration entitled sublimatio from an alchemical treatise from 1622. In alchemy, sublimation is the process whereby a substance is heated to a vapor and then collects as sediment on the neck of the heating vessel. It is one of the twelve core alchemical processes. 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. Color enhancement of BN6675.
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Title:
Alchemy Illustration
Caption:
An illustration entitled sublimatio from an alchemical treatise from 1622. In alchemy, sublimation is the process whereby a substance is heated to a vapor and then collects as sediment on the neck of the heating vessel. It is one of the twelve core alchemical processes. 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. Color enhancement of BN6675.
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Album / NYPL/SCIENCE SOURCE
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3707 x 2975 px | 31.6 MB
Print size:
31.4 x 25.2 cm | 12.4 x 9.9 in (300 dpi)