An alchemist stoking a furnace, surrounded by well dressed onlookers: a banquet takes place in the background. Etching by C. Murer, ca. 1600-1614., Christoph Murer

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An alchemist stoking a furnace, surrounded by well dressed onlookers: a banquet takes place in the background. Etching by C. Murer, ca. 1600-1614., Christoph Murer
An alchemist stoking a furnace, surrounded by well dressed onlookers: a banquet takes place in the background. Etching by C. Murer, ca. 1600-1614. — Christoph Murer1622

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