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Alchemical symbolism and imagery. Imagery and symbolism are important facets of alchemy. There are the little graphic signs for alchemical substances and processes, the images of alchemical apparatus and laboratory equipment, and the beautiful and enigmatic emblems and series of emblems that adorn many alchemical books and manuscripts. There are also a number of paintings on alchemical themes, and some artists were influenced, however peripherally, by alchemy. Graphic signs for alchemical substances, processes and equipment. Egyptian symbols for the metals Alchemical symbols used in 17th century Alchemical and chemical symbols used by Scheele (18th century) Chemical symbols used by Dalton (19th century) Comprehensive list from Medicinisch-Chymisch- und Alchemistisches Oraculum, Ulm, 1755. Alchemical and chemical symbols in Nicolas de Locques Les rudimens de la philosophie naturelle, Paris 1655. Alchemical symbol fonts created by Adam McLean Alchemical and chemical symbols in Nicolas le Fevre Traicté de la chymie. Images of alchemical apparatus and laboratory equipment. Images from Greek alchemical manuscripts Images from Greek alchemical manuscript in Venice Images from Greek alchemical manuscripts in Paris Drawings from the Book of Crates Drawings from a medieval Syrian manuscript Images from Islamic alchemical manuscripts Chemical utensils from Libavius Alchymia, 1606 Vessels for digestion and circulation from Libavius Alchymia Still heads from Libavius Alchymia Other chemical utensils from Libavius Alchymia Receivers from Libavius Alchymia Apparatus for analysis and separation from Andreas Libavius Alchymia Idealised design for a chemical institute, from Alchymia 42 woodcuts of alchemical and distilling apparatus from John French The art of distillation 12 woodcuts of alchemical apparatus from Geber's Works Late mediaeval Indian alchemical apparatus. Reconstruction of a late 16th Century alchemical laboratory Reconstruction of a 14th Century Arab Pharmacy in Toledo Indian alchemical apparatus Images of early pharmacies Alchemical emblematic imagery. Adam McLean's Art Gallery of hand-coloured alchemical images [over 800 items] Alchemy Emblems project Alchemical symbolism Searchable database of alchemical emblems [500 + images] Database of alchemical iconography Images from alchemical manuscripts Emblematic material related to alchemy Astronomical/astrological emblematic material related to alchemy Emblematic Art site - prints and paintings Adam McLean's Art Weblog Artworks on alchemical themes Alchemy in art - engravings, drawings and paintings showing alchemist's laboratories Contemporary artists influenced by alchemy Alchemical engravings handcoloured by Adam McLean Portraits of alchemists and hermetic philosophers Other material Enochian, Rosicrucian or Elemental Chess Alchemical music [from Atalanta fugiens]