Accipe ovum & igneo percute gladio

Accipe ovum & igneo percute gladio

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622 Author
Publication:
Francofurti: Johannis Philippi Andreae, 1687
Language(s):
Latin
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Alchemy
Symbolism
Emblems and Insignia
Genre(s):
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
A man holding a (healing?) sword is standing in a courtyard; on a table before him is an egg, or the philosophers' stone; to the left is a large fireplace with fire.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: Secretioris naturae secretorum scrutinium chymicum..., p. 22.; (DNLM)2381043R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
engraving
NLM Unique ID:
101435250 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A012133
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101435250