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Alchemical literature is both text and image based. Many manuscripts and printed books are
profusely illustrated with coloured drawings, woodcuts and engravings. Imagery is thus a very
important aspect of alchemy. Through this section you can explore many of the different facets of this
imagery.
Adam McLean's Art Gallery of hand-coloured alchemical images [over 800 items] Alchemy Emblems project Alchemical symbolism Searchable database of alchemical emblems [500 + images] Database of alchemical iconography Images from alchemical manuscripts Emblematic material related to alchemy Astronomical/astrological emblematic material related to alchemy Adam McLean's Art Weblog Artworks on alchemical themes Alchemy in art - engravings, drawings and paintings showing alchemist's laboratories Contemporary artists influenced by alchemy Alchemical engravings handcoloured by Adam McLean Portraits of alchemists and hermetic philosophers |