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Hand-colored etching of a bearded robed figure with a sword at his mouth, flanked by tall candlesticks with lit candles under clouds.

Christ with a sword in his mouth between seven candlesticks, alchemical etching

A hand-colored etching shows a bearded robed figure standing between clusters of tall candlesticks, with a sword across his mouth. Clouds fill the sky, and a small numeral nine appears at the top of the plate.

Artist
Molinier, Denis, fl. 18th century.
Date
1772
Medium
Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2869 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1772.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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