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Hermes Trismegistus. From De divinatione et magicis praestigiis, 1616. Creator: Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623)Hermes Trismegistus. From De divinatione et magicis praestigiis, 1616. Private Collection
Saturn. (Planetarum effectus et eorum in signis zodiaci), 1585. Creator: Sadeler, Jan (Johannes), the Elder (1550-1600)Saturn. (Planetarum effectus et eorum in signis zodiaci), 1585. Private Collection
De lapide philosophorum: Philosopher's Stone. From Alchymia by Andreas Libavius, 1606. Private Collection
The Alchemical World Landscape, from Opus medico-chymicum by Johann Daniel Mylius, 1618. Private Collection
Azoth, Sive Aureliae Occultae Philosophorum... by Basilius Valentinus, 1613. Creator: Unknown artistAzoth, Sive Aureliae Occultae Philosophorum... by Basilius Valentinus, 1613. Private Collection
Gnostic intaglio depicting Chnoubis. Creator: Unknown artistGnostic intaglio depicting Chnoubis. From "A Discourse on the Worship of Priapus" by Richard Payne Knight. Private Collection
Phanes, the Orphic deity, Second quarter of the 2nd century. Creator: Klassische Antike KunstPhanes, the Orphic deity, Second quarter of the 2nd century. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Estense, Modena
Emblem 29. As the salamander lives in fire, so does the stone, 1618. Creator: Merian, Matthäus, the Elder (1593-1650)Emblem 29. As the salamander lives in fire, so does the stone. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection
The red angels of Mars and the golden angels of the sun. ?From "The Sworn Book of... 15th centuryThe red angels of Mars and the golden angels of the sun. ?From "The Sworn Book of Honorius" (BL Royal 17 A), 15th century. Found in the Collection of the British Library
Angels of Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun and Venus, 15th century. Creator: Unknown artistAngels of Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun and Venus. From "The Sworn Book of Honorius" (BL Royal 17 A), 15th century. Found in the Collection of the British Library
Emblem 6. Sow only gold in the white leafed earth. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection
Emblem 5. Put the toad on the woman's breast so that it sucks, and the woman dies, and the... 1618Emblem 5. Put the toad on the woman's breast so that it sucks, and the woman dies, and the toad will grow very large with milk. Out of, 1618. Private Collection
Emblem 4. Add the brother to the sister and give them the cup of love, 1618Emblem 4. Add the brother to the sister and give them the cup of love. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection
Emblem 7. The young bird flies from the nest and falls back into the nest, 1618Emblem 7. The young bird flies from the nest and falls back into the nest. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection
Emblem 11. Machet knows the Latona and tears up the books, 1618. Creator: Merian, Matthäus, the Elder (1593-1650)Emblem 11. Machet knows the Latona and tears up the books. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection
Emblem 9. Lock the tree and the old man in a house full of dew, and whoever eats its fruit... 1618Emblem 9. Lock the tree and the old man in a house full of dew, and whoever eats its fruit will be rejuvenated. Out of ", 1618. Private Collection
Emblem 8. Take the egg and hit it with a glowing sword, 1618. Creator: Merian, Matthäus, the Elder (1593-1650)Emblem 8. Take the egg and hit it with a glowing sword. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection
Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1668. Creator: Rosa, Salvatore (1615-1673)Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1668. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris
Von Hohenheim, called Theophrastus Paracelsus, 1493-1541, c1520s. Creator: AnonVon Hohenheim, called Theophrastus Paracelsus, 1493-1541, c1520s
The Alchemy, 1606. Creator: Paulus de KempenaerThe Alchemy, 1606
The Alchemist, late 17th-mid 18th century. Creator: Alessandro MagnascoThe Alchemist, late 17th-mid 18th century
The Children of the Planet Mercury, c.1645. Creator: Jan Brueghel the youngerThe Children of the Planet Mercury, c.1645
An Alchemist in his Laboratory, 1631-1677. Creator: Thomas WijckAn Alchemist in his Laboratory, 1631-1677
The Alchemist, 1640-1677. Creator: Thomas WijckThe Alchemist, 1640-1677
Alchemist in his workshop. Creator: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)Alchemist in his workshop. Private Collection
Two alchemists, between 1735 and 1745. Creator: UnknownTwo alchemists, between 1735 and 1745
The Alchemist (Chemicus), End 1840s. Creator: Spitzweg, Carl (1808-1885)The Alchemist (Chemicus), End 1840s. Private Collection
Portrait of Paracelsus, published 1574. Creators: Unknown, Johannes SambucusPortrait of Paracelsus, published 1574
Joseph-François Borri, 1662. Creator: Pierre Louis van SchuppenJoseph-Francois Borri, 1662
The Philosophers Stone from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae. n. dThe Philosophers Stone from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae.n.d
Illustration from the book "Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae"by HIllustration from the book " Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae" by H. Khunrath, 1595. Private Collection
The Alchemist, 1663. Creator: Cornelis BegaThe Alchemist, 1663
Joseph Balsamo, comte de Cagliostro, before the Inquisition in Rome on April 14, 1791, 1791. Private Collection
The forger standing by an anvil pulling a man in chains, from the series The var... caThe forger standing by an anvil pulling a man in chains, from the series The various operations of alchemy, ca. 1540-1550
The Cage of Fools (La gabbia de matti), 1557-63. Creator: Sebastiano di ReThe Cage of Fools (La gabbia de matti), 1557-63
Portrait of Theophrastus Paracelsus, 1615-43. Creator: Pieter SoutmanPortrait of Theophrastus Paracelsus, 1615-43
Hocus Pocus, or Searching for the Philosophers Stone, March 12, 1800. March 12, 1800Hocus Pocus, or Searching for the Philosophers Stone, March 12, 1800
Chia Tzu-Lung Finds the Stone, 1922. Creator: UnknownChia Tzu-Lung Finds the Stone, 1922. According to Chinese mythology, a scholar name Chia Tzu-lung learned of a stone that would turn tile or brick to silver
Paracelsus, (1493-1541), 1830. Creator: UnknownParacelsus, (1493-1541), 1830. Paracelsus (1493-1541) Swiss physician, alchemist, and astrologer of the German Renaissance, credited as the father of toxicology
Tycho Brahe, (1546-1601), 1830. Creator: UnknownTycho Brahe, (1546-1601, 1830. Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) Danish nobleman, astronomer, and writer known for accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations
Christina, (1626-1689), 1830. Creator: UnknownChristina, (1626-1689), 1830. Christina, Queen of Sweden (1626-1689) the only surviving legitimate child of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, had interest in religion, philosophy
Ashmole, (1617-1692), 1830. Creator: UnknownAshmole, (1617-1692), 1830. Elias Ashmole (1617-1692) English antiquary, politician, officer of arms, astrologer and student of alchemy, a royalist during the English Civil War
Will he make gold?, 1932. Creator: UnknownWill he make gold?, 1932. Fabriquera-t-il de l or?. Engineer Zbigniew Dunikowski claimed to be in possession of a secret formula which allowed him to obtain gold from ordinary sand and rocks
Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1646. Creator: Kircher, Athanasius (1602-1680)Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1646. Private Collection
Gold, late 19th century. Creator: George GreatbachGold, late 19th century. A 16th-century alchemist showing some gold that he has supposedly just made. For hundreds of years, attempts were made to create gold alchemically by transforming base metals
