Gallery›Wellcome Collection›A young woman, probably Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Engraving by C. de Passe after M. de Vos, 16th century.
A young woman, probably Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Engraving by C. de Passe after M. de Vos, 16th century.
Wellcome Collection

A young woman, probably Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Engraving by C. de Passe after M. de Vos, 16th century.

Martin de Vos

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Ignis. Igne quid utilius; modo non sit et eius abusus,/ Nam focus à flammis, et quòd fouet omnia, dictus/ Frigida membra leuat, sensus quoque nutrit, et escas/ Extorret; rebusque addit, res mira, saporem ...

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