Sujet
Refining copper in a furnace
Légende
Refining copper in a furnace. In the foreground a coating of copper is being hammered off an iron bar. This was a method of testing to see if the metal was sufficiently refined. From 'De re metallica', by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556)
Date
1556
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP15A00_016
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
16,4Mo (1,3Mo) / 20,8cm x 19,7cm / 2460 x 2325 (300dpi)