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Elias Ashmole Collection

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: Thomas Nortons laboratory, c1477 (1652)

Thomas Nortons laboratory, c1477 (1652). Engraving after a manuscript in the British Museum, London, which is probably the earliest illustration of a balance in a glass case

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: Ashmole, (1617-1692), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ashmole, (1617-1692), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ashmole, (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

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: The Trumpet, afterwards the Duke of York, Shire Lane, 1778. Elias Ashmoles House, (1897)

The Trumpet, afterwards the Duke of York, Shire Lane, 1778. Elias Ashmoles House, (1897). Two London buildings: the Trumpet Public House (above), later the Duke of York, in Shire Lane, the Strand

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: John Tradescants House at Kennington, c1883, (1912). Artist: Elias Ashmole

John Tradescants House at Kennington, c1883, (1912). Artist: Elias Ashmole
John Tradescants House at Kennington, c1883, (1912).The Musaeum Tradescantianum was the first museum open to the public to be established in England

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: Title page of Elias Ashmoles Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum, 1652

Title page of Elias Ashmoles Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum, 1652. Isaac Newton owned a copy of this book. Ashmole (1619-1692)

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: Alchemical laboratory showing various forms of furnace and vessels, 1652

Alchemical laboratory showing various forms of furnace and vessels, 1652. From Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum by Elias Ashmole. (London, 1652)

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: The four great alchemists, 1652. Artist: Robert Vaughan

The four great alchemists, 1652. Artist: Robert Vaughan
The four great alchemists, 1652. From left to right: Al-Jabir (Geber, 14th century Spanish); Arnald or Arnold of Villanova (Spanish, c1240-c1310); Rhazes (Abu Bakr Abu Bakr al-Razi)

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: Alchemical symbolism, 1652

Alchemical symbolism, 1652. A toad and serpent representing two basic types of element; fixed and earthy (toad) and the volatile (serpent). The flying eagle represents sublimation

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: Alchemical symbol representing the transmutation of base metal into silver and gold, 1652

Alchemical symbol representing the transmutation of base metal into silver and gold, 1652. The transmutation of base metal (Earth at bottom) into gold (Sun) and silver (Moon)

Background imageElias Ashmole Collection: Hierarchy of the Church, 1652. Artist: Robert Vaughan

Hierarchy of the Church, 1652. Artist: Robert Vaughan
Hierarchy of the Church, 1652. God at the head, the Pope below flanked by angels, kings, priests and laity, with demons falling into the flames of Hell below


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