Title
Separating lead from silver or gold in a cupellation furnace.
Caption
Separating lead from silver or gold in a cupellation furnace. From Agricola (Georg Bauer) 'De re metallica', Basel 1556. The Foreman consumed quantities of butter to avoid being poisoned (to prevent absorption of lead in the stomach)
Date
1556
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_371
License type
Rights managed
Available size
56,6Mb (4,8Mb) / 15,0in x 14,7in / 4500 x 4395 (300dpi)