Alchemical engraving: winged figures and serpents in a ring, from Tripus Aureus
An engraved plate from a 1618 alchemical treatise shows two contorted figures with bird-like wings and claws, supporting a ring that encloses three intertwined lobed forms and serpents. Fine cross-hatched lines on a printed page of text create a bold, emblematic composition.
- Artist
- Michael Maier
- Date
- 1618
- Medium
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 3978 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1618.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
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
