Engraving from von Suchten

[Adam McLean]

I found this engraving hiding in a backwater of the Internet. I cannot remember seeing it before.

It is, apparently, from Alexander von Suchten, Darstellung alchemistischer Elemente, 1686.

It is quite detailed but I cannot make out all the elements in its construction
At the bottom, we see various alchemical authors.

   

[Carl Lavoie]

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Flamel, the Frenchman, in late-XVIIth century raiment is quite a sight.

Any idea why they are all wielding clubs?
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