Framed Prints
Framed Print of Prima Materia Fertilized by the Avis Hermetis, 1652
Image is from Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum first published in 1652, an extensively annotated compilation of English alchemical literature selected by Elias Ashmole. The book preserved and made available many works that had previously existed only in privately held manuscripts. Alchemists believed that they could not work without the help of god. The believed there was a hidden spirit hidden in the prima materia and this was interpretetted as the Holy Spirit. The dragon represents the prima materia being fertilized by the Holy Spirit (the avis Hermetis). The prima materia is the original material from which the universe is created. The idea that all things in the world are made, ultimately, from the same substance is the basis for the alchemical theory of transmutation, and the infamous belief that you can turn lead into gold. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47338931
1652 17th Alchemical Alchemist Alchemy Bodies Body Creature Dragon Elias Fabled Fertilization Fertilized Folklore Folklores Folkloric Holy Imaginary Legend Legendary Legends Materia Myth Mythic Mythical Mythological Mythology Myths Serpent Seventeenth Spirit Spirits Symbol Text Winged Woodcut Woodcuts
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 12.8cm (9.6" x 5")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
