Title

Paracelsus pleading his case before the magistrates in Basle during his action against Canon Lichtenfels

Caption

Engraving depicting Paracelsus pleading his case before the magistrates in Basle during his action against Canon Lichtenfels. He made so many enemies among the doctors and scholars of the city that he had to flee for his life. Paracelsus (1493-1541) a Swiss physician, alchemist and astrologer of the German Renaissance. Dated 19th century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A18_052

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (7,2Mb) / 12,6in x 18,5in / 3785 x 5541 (300dpi)

Keywords

Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Paracelsus Theophrastus von Hohenheim Swiss Switzerland Physician Physics Alchemist Alchemy Astrology Astrologer German Renaissance Renaissance German Germany Magistrate Magistrates Basle Canon Lichtenfels Enemies Enemy Doctors Doctor Scholars Scholar 19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Paracelsus Theo