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Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767, Medicus Alchemista, undated

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Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767

Title:

Medicus Alchemista

Additional Title(s):

Der Arzt ein Goldmacher

The Medical Alchemist

Dr. Alchemist

Date:

undated

Materials & Techniques:

Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 15 3/16 x 19 7/16 inches (38.5 x 49.3 cm), Plate: 12 7/8 x 16 5/8 inches (32.7 x 42.3 cm), Image: 11 13/16 x 16 11/16 inches (30 x 42.4 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "KHK 81"; inscribed on verso, lower center: "[...] No 4"; lower left: [...]"

Lettered, lower left: "Medicus Alchemista. | (text divided into two columns, left column) Quid natura negat tribuit temeranus asti | Chemicus, et auro cista releta sonat. | (right column) Si Spem, si magnos, quos proeparat ille, labores | Audis, si eventum consulis, ecce cinis!"; lower right: "DER ARZT EIN GOLDMACHER. | (text divided into two columns, left column) Was dei Natur versagt, soll seine Kunst eerzwingen, | Er hort Ducaten schon in seiner Caba clingen, | (right column) Die durch Verwandlung ihm sein Klumpen hat beschert | Berechnets, dan die Asch ist keines Hellers wehrt | J. J. Haod excud A.V."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1970.3.1431

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23284

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