The Alchemical laboratory of Francesco I de Medici

[Paul Ferguson]

"The Studiolo is actually divided into two parts – a study proper and an alchemical laboratory, the latter being a sort of wunderkammer in which Francesco I, who had little taste for politics, often took refuge. It is said that the prince would here engage in alchemical experiments or else delight in his collection of rare objects, all within a space that was decorated with a series of large format paintings from his collection."

Jen Smith

https://medmeanderings.com.au/history/th...de-medici/


Adapted from Secret Florence by Niccolo Rinaldi, available to borrow here:

https://archive.org/details/secretflorence0000rina_x1b3