Title
Biringuccio, Charcoal in heaps
Caption
Charcoal burning: Building pyramid of wood (right) to be covered with bracken and earth, then slowly burned (left) to produce charcoal. Superior to charcoal produced in pits. From Biringuccio "De la Pirotechnia" Venice 1540. Woodcut.
Date
1540
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07096_390001531
License type
Rights managed
Available size
18,7Mb (1,4Mb) / 11,8in x 6,2in / 3543 x 1849 (300dpi)