The Twelve Keys of Basil Valentine
Title
The Twelve Keys of Basil Valentine
Subject
Chemistry
Description
This is an image that illustrates all phases of the Great Work or Magnum Opus. The crow represents Nigredo, the peacock represents Cauda Pavonis, the pheonix represents Rubedo. The man and woman symbolize duality. The circle at the bottom suggests the unity of body, soul, and spirit.
Creator
Attributed to Basil Valentine
Source
First published in 1599 as Ein kurtz summarischer Tractat, von dem grossen Stein der Uralten (A Short Summary Tract: Of the great stone of the ancients).
Publisher
Lucas Jennis
Date
1618
Contributor
Michael Maier (translator)
Format
Printed text and engravings
Language
Latin
Type
Text
Coverage
Baroque
Files
Citation
Attributed to Basil Valentine, “The Twelve Keys of Basil Valentine,” Art and Science in the Early Modern World, accessed December 20, 2024, http://artandscience.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/258.
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