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Watercolour of a winged woman in a red dress with a star halo before a golden glow, with dragon-like creatures below and a small figure on a cloud.

The pregnant Virgin Mary with a dragon, alchemical stage (1772)

A winged woman in a red dress and pale patterned mantle stands with hands on her chest, a ring of stars above her head, before a radiant golden halo. Below, dragon-like creatures writhe beside a tall green stalk, while a small figure on a dark cloud at upper left holds a wand.

Artist
Molinier, Denis, fl. 18th century.
Date
1772
Medium
Watercolors Paintings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3046 × 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

Greek and Roman MythsAlchemy and Hidden Wisdom18th century1770s1772watercolorallegorywinged figurevirgin maryalchemydragonmercuryalchemical emblemgolden background

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