[Title page of Opera quae ad nos extant omnia, with Froben family devi...
Title page in: Opera quae ad nos extant omnia / Hippocrates. Basileae : [Per H. Forbenium et N. Episcopi]. 1546. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress... More
[Cupid holding a ring] - Public domain book illustration, Library of C...
Illus. in: Otto Vaenius, Amorum Emblemate ... (Antwerp, 1608), p. 55. Reference copy may be in SSF - Cupid. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI Works; RBD; Cupid; Shelf.
[Lion-headed serpent devouring its eagle-headed tail entwined about fa...
Illus. and text in: Deutsches theatrum chemicum / Friedrich Roth-Scholtz. 3 vols. Nurnberg : Bey A.J. Felsseckern, 1728-1732. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Librar... More
Amerique. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Print shows America as a woman wearing feathered skirt and robe, in a border design for a map. Illus. in: Atlas ecclésiastique / Louis Brion de la Tour. Paris : Desnos, 1766. Published in: The American Revolut... More
[Britannia, full-length portrait, left profile, seated, holding olive ...
Illus. in: Continued corruption, standing armies, and popular contents considered ... / William Bollan. London : Printed by J. Almon, 1768, frontispiece. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and p... More
[A Native American presents map to Europe?] / R.R. inv & fect.
Print shows the interior of a temple, a Native bowing on one knee and presenting a map to a female figure (Liberty?) sitting on a throne on a pedestal and holding a long staff topped with a liberty cap; a cheru... More
America, fig. 60 / EM. - A drawing of a woman holding a stick and a de...
Print shows a female figure representing America, she wears a feathered headdress, holds a bow and arrows, and is depicted with a lizard at her feet and a deer in the background.
Carte du theatre de la guerre presente en Amerique / dressée ... par L...
Print shows cartouche with a Native woman wearing feathered headdress and skirt reclining against a tropical tree laden with fruit and behind which grows corn; she is looking over her right shoulder at a battle... More
The reverse of the great seal of the United States / JT sculp.
Print shows the eye at the top of the pyramid in a medallion inscribed with "Annuit cœptis:" and "Novus ordo seclorum" on a pedestal with olive branch and palm leaf. Engrav'd for the Columbian Magazine. Illus.... More
Simone Cantarini - [The Madonna of the Rose]
The subject of this drawing is unusual. One can see why there is a suggestion on the old mat that it is the Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine. Although the composition is much like the well-known one of the Chri... More
[Napoleonic figure standing on a throne holding a staff]
This record contains unverified, preliminary data. Artist's name in pencil, lower right not deciphered. Inscribed in pencil on back of drawing: "Deposit received from Joseph Verner Reed, 1949." Joseph Verner R... More
Washington giving the laws to America
Print shows an elderly man, representing George Washington, seated holding a stone tablet "The American Constitution." He is surrounded by allegorical figures. Britannia and her lion sit at Washington's feet. ... More
Struck with the gallantry, skill, and decision, displayed by Sir Phili...
Print shows a design for a silver plateau containing laurels, Nereids, Triton, Neptune, Liberty, Victory, Commerce, and Britannia encircling HMS Shannon at sea.
Emblêmes d'Hathor, (la Vénus égyptienne.)
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Le disque ailé et l'épervier, emblêmes de Thoth Trismégiste, ou le I-e...
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Emblemes de la Lune, ou du Dieu Ooh, Ioh, Pooh, le Dieu-Lune.
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Le disque ailé et l'épervier, emblêmes de Thoth Trismégiste, ou le I-e...
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Le vautour, emblème vivant de Néith.
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Le bélier, emblême vivant d'Amon-ra [Amon].
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Le Cynocéphale, emblême de Pooh [Khonsu], le Dieu Lune.
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American bank note company, Philadelphia, office 125 S. 5th St.
Print shows an advertisement for the American Bank Note Company with an engraved illustration showing the "Signing the Declaration of Independence" and on the verso the full text of the Declaration of Independe... More
Fight between the Kentucky coon & the Tennessee alligator
A woodland fantasy satirizing the prominent figures of the 1844 election campaign. The artist again favors Whig candidate Henry Clay, the "Kentucky Coon," who is shown overwhelming Democrat James K. Polk, the ... More
Our Country, by George Lunt and I.B. Woodbury
Music cover illustrated with battle scene of Col. Caleb Cushing leading 1st Regt. of Massachusetts Volunteers on horseback in foreground. LOT subdivision subject: Emblems and Symbols. Title and other informatio... More
Who says gas? Or the Democratic b-hoy
A pro-Democrat satire, pitting Democratic candidate Lewis Cass against Whig nominee Zachary Taylor in a bout for the presidency. Cass (center) is the obvious favorite. He wears the stovepipe hat, boots, bold pl... More
Johann Theodor de Bry - Hic est draco caudum suam devorans
Dragon or ouroboros devouring itself by the tail, and text of epigram in alchemical emblem book. Illus. and text in: Atalanta fugiens / Michael Maier. Oppenheimii : Es typographia H. Galleri, sumptibus J.T. de ... More
[Insignia for various orders of France, Great Britain, Denmark, Greece...
Illus. in: Iconographic encyclopaedia of science, literature, and art / by J.G. Heck. New York : Published by Rudolph Garrigue, 1851, plates, vol. II, divisionV, plate 32. Detailed explanation of figures is in ... More
[Insignia for various orders of the Austrian Empire, including medals ...
Illus. in: Iconographic encyclopaedia of science, literature, and art / by J.G. Heck. New York : Published by Rudolph Garrigue, 1851, plates, vol. II, division V, plate 30. Detailed explanation of figures is in... More
coat of arms from "Historical and Topographical Account of Wensleydale...
This image has been taken from scan 000178 from "Historical and Topographical Account of Wensleydale ... Illustrated ... Second edition [of “The Three Days of Wensleydale”]". The title and subject terms of this... More
coat of arms from "Historical and Topographical Account of Wensleydale...
This image has been taken from scan 000299 from "Historical and Topographical Account of Wensleydale ... Illustrated ... Second edition [of “The Three Days of Wensleydale”]". The title and subject terms of this... More
Le peuple franc̜ais reconnaît l'être suprème et l'immortalité de l'âme
Reproduction of original etching, featuring text, with a family and objects associated with country life below a radiant sun. Illus. in: Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1871: Collection de Vi... More
L'Ibis, emblême vivant de Thoth le second Hermès.
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L'Épervier, emblême vivant de Phré [Ra] (Le Soleil).
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Enseigne militaire, Bâton augural et autres emblèmes.
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1. Hor Hat & Thoth, pouring emblems of life & purity over king Amunoph...
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Chambers 1908 Bauble - Public domain book illustration
Illustration from 1908 Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary. Bauble, n. a stick surmounted by a head with ass's ears, and forming the mock emblem of the court-jester.
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Alchemy diagram. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
World realms according to alchemy. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - An old book with a picture of a man a...
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - An old book with a bunch of pictures ...
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Magical vehicle. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - A drawing of a pyramid with people in...
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Fire. Earth. Water. Air. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Alchemical reactor. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Sublimator. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Furnace. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Reactors. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Distillation process. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Furnace with distillators. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
FORMA FVRNI. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Philosophical stone. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Dragon and corpse. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Abulanarratur, Phoebus, Vulcanus and Hermes. Illustration from Alchemy...
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Medicine. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Wolf of the East vs. Dog of the West fight. Illustration from Alchemy ...
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Jupiter. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Sun, Earth and the Moon. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Resurrection process. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Vultur. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Scientific method. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Adonis. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Hermafroditus. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Leo. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Death of hermaphrodit. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Rex in mari. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Sun and the Moon. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Salamandra. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Health Heat. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Secrets of Nature. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Dragon, Sun and the Moon. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
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Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Birth of Venus. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Diagram. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Fire vs. Gold. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain dedication image
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Emblema. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Emblema. Illustration from Alchemy Book
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More
Illustration from Alchemy Book - Public domain book illustration
Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More