The four great alchemists. From left to right:

The four great alchemists. From left to right: Al-Jabir (Geber 14th century Spanish) Arnald or Arnold of Villanova (French circa 1240-c1310) Rhazes (Abu Bakr al-Razi, 9th century Persian) and the legendary Hermes Trismegistes look down on workers in a laboratory. From Elias Ashmole Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum London 1652

1652 Al-razi Alchemists Alchemy Ashmole Bakr Britannicum Chemicum Chemistry Elias Geber Hermes Legendary Rhazes Theatrum Villanova

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