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Atalanta Fugiens: Twelve Alchemical Emblems by Merian
Explore twelve emblems from Michael Maier’s Atalanta Fugiens, with engravings by Matthäus Merian depicting alchemical encounters among Sun, Moon, dragons and human figures.
The Wind Bearing the Embryo: Emblem I
Matthaeus Merian A vast wind-blown figure strides through a landscape with a small human form visible within his body.
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The Woman and the Toad: Emblem V
Matthaeus Merian A woman holds a small toad against her breast while a man faces her on a city terrace.
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Mercury and Vulcan at the Hearth: Emblem X
Matthaeus Merian Two male figures stand in a stone interior before a seated worker at a bright hearth.
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The Dragon Biting Its Tail: Emblem XIV
Matthaeus Merian A long winged dragon bends into a nearly closed circle with its tail held in its mouth.
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The Four Figures and Their Shared Life: Emblem XIX
Matthaeus Merian Three closely joined figures confront a fourth who lifts a club above them.
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The Birth of Minerva: Emblem XXIII
Matthaeus Merian A small armed figure emerges above the head of a reclining bearded man as another raises a hammer.
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The King in the Heated Bath: Emblem XXVIII
Matthaeus Merian A crowned figure reclines within a dark heated chamber beside a vessel of water.
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Gathering Coral from the Water: Emblem XXXII
Matthaeus Merian A man leans from a rocky bank and lifts a branching form from the water with a long tool.
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The Laurel-Crowned Lion: Emblem XXXVII
Matthaeus Merian A powerful lion stands in an open landscape with a leafy wreath around its head.
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Venus Approaches Adonis: Emblem XLI
Matthaeus Merian A young man lies beneath trees while a woman approaches with outstretched arms.
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Jupiter and the Two Eagles: Emblem XLVI
Matthaeus Merian A crowned bearded figure stands with both arms extended and an eagle balanced on each hand.
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The Woman and the Dragon in the Tomb: Emblem L
Matthaeus Merian A great dragon curls around a reclining woman within a long open grave.
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