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Fire

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  • The seven-headed beast is worshipped by men of all nations, as told in the Book of Revelations. Engraving.
  • William Allen, portrayed as an alchemist with several furnaces, the one which he stokes is labelled "Matter o'money". Coloured etching by T. Jones, 1827.
  • Jesus blesses Joseph as he dies. Engraving by C. Fantetti after C. Maratta.
  • Chemistry: various alchemical symbols. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1747, after D. Teniers.
  • The Temple of Solomon: aerial view, with flames billowing from the sacrificial altar. Wood engraving.
  • An alchemist at his furnace, hunched over bellows. Coloured mezzotint by H. Dawe after D. Teniers the younger.
  • Jules Grévy takes the pulse of Marshal Macmahon, who lies sick in bed with a priest and another man; they are choking from the fumes of their burning bed; Léon Gambetta emerges from behind the scenes carrying a clyster. Coloured wood engraving, 1879.
  • A hydraulic system for a Rowntree's fire engine. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1812, after J. Farey.
  • Manoah and his wife pray to an angel which emerges from the flame of their altar. Line engraving by L. Desplaces after C. Le Brun.
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    An episode in Tristram Shandy: Dr. Slop, with his wig on fire, angrily gesticulating to Susannah who holds her nose near the wounded baby Tristram Shandy. Coloured etching after H.W. Bunbury after L. Sterne.

    Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. | Reference: 22033i
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    The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

    | Reference: 26226i
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    Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

    Teniers, David, 1610-1690. | Date: 1809 | Reference: 22993i
    Part of: Musée français.
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    An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Coloured lithograph by J. Cullum, ca. 1840, after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

    Teniers, David, 1610-1690. | Reference: 35907i
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    Saint Paul shipwrecked on Malta. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1791, after B. West.

    West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. | Date: 1 January 1791 | Reference: 23963i
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