'The Alchemists' by Georges Reverdy

[Paul Ferguson]

"16th century illustration by Georges Reverdy (died c.1565). a wood and copper engraver of the Lyon Renaissance, showing a group of 'blustering' and 'puff-cheeked' alchemists vainly attempting to create gold from base metal."


https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection...3-0809-793

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-...verdy.html

wiki:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Reverdy