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  • The adoration of the magi: a king kneels before the infant Jesus, seated on Mary's lap. Engraving by E. Fessard after C.J. Natoire.
  • An alchemist making gold. Oil painting by Hendrik Heerschop, 1665.
  • Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.
  • An alchemist making gold. Oil painting by Hendrik Heerschop, 1665.
  • A coal porter, an alchemist and a rich man who hopes vainly to profit from alchemy. Etching, 18th century.
  • A noblewoman and two noblemen examining some gold produced by an alchemist. Engraving by G. Greatbach after A.H. Tourrier.
  • A nugget of gold from Australia presented to Queen Victoria. Wood engraving, 1853.
  • Christ, with a sword in his mouth, between seven candlesticks; representing a stage in the alchemical process. Coloured etching after etching, 1772/3.
  • A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Engraving by C. de Passe after M. de Vos, 16th century.
  • A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Engraving by C. de Passe after M. de Vos, 16th century.
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Alchemy
Kings and rulers
Alchemists
Christianity
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Wealth
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Chemical apparatus
Magi
Infants in the Bible