The pregnant Virgin Mary, with a dragon at her feet; representing a stage in the alchemical process. Colour painting after etching, 1772/3.

Date:
1772
Reference:
38503i
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Lennep describes the image thus: "the pregnant Virgin, next to a dragon (the mercury of antimony) which waits to devour her fruit (the gold) in order to multiply it" (op. cit., p. 143)

Publication/Creation

1772

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour ; border 19.2 x 14.1 cm

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References note

Jacques van Lennep, Alchimie, Brussels 1984, pp. 142-144

Reference

Wellcome Collection 38503i

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