Rosarium philosophorum

This is a famous series of 20 woodcuts which were first printed in the second volume of De Alchimia opuscula complura veterum philosophorum... Frankfurt 1550.
Bibliography and description of woodcuts. Click on image to see an enlarged version. Back to symbolism page.

Alchemical imagery

Graphic signs for
substances and processes

Images of alchemical apparatus, from Greek, Arabic and European sources.

Alchemical emblematic
imagery from books and
manuscripts

Paintings on alchemical themes

Other material:
Enochian, Rosicrucian or Elemental Chess
Alchemical music [from Atalanta fugiens

Alchemical, astrological and
emblematic art prints

Alchemy and art

Art books Series

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