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Paracelsus, (1493-1541), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Paracelsus, (1493-1541), 1830. Paracelsus (1493-1541) Swiss physician, alchemist, and astrologer of the German Renaissance, credited as the father of toxicology. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]

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The triptych of The Temptation of St Anthony by Hieronymus Bosch (1450 - 1516)

The triptych of "The Temptation of St Anthony" by Hieronymus Bosch (1450 - 1516). St Anthony was a prominent leader of the Desert Fathers and was tormented by visions of Hell and demons during his retreat in the desert. Detail of ruined temple. Country of Origin: The Netherlands Period/ Date: 1505 -1506 Material/ Size: Oil on panel, 131.5 x 119cm (central panel) 131.5 x 53 cm (each wing). Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon. Location: 02

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Saul and the Witch of Endor. Detail: Grimoire, 1526. Artist: Cornelisz van Oostsanen, Jacob (ca. 1470-1533)

Saul and the Witch of Endor. Detail: Grimoire, 1526. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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