Potion Collection (page 4)

Vintage filling bottle engraving

The Alchemist at Work, copy of an illustration from Coelum Philosophorum
XJF396082 The Alchemist at Work, copy of an illustration from Coelum Philosophorum by Philippus Ulstadius, Paris 1544, used in a History of Magic

St. Sebastian Tended by St. Irene (oil on canvas)
XIR231711 St. Sebastian Tended by St. Irene (oil on canvas) by Regnier, Nicolas (1590-1667); 148x199 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

Two lovers with Cupid and Venus, print maker: Hendrick Danckerts, Titiaan, 1635 - 1679

The Apothecary, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF137046 The Apothecary, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

ALCHEMIST, 18th CENTURY. An alchemist adding a scorpion to a potion. Colored etching, 18th century

CARROLL: ALICE, 1865. Alice finds the bottle labled Drink Me. Illustration by John Tenniel from the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1865

Dick Turpin (1706-1739) English robber and highwayman. Subject of many romantic stories especially that of his ride to York on his mare Black Bess

Alchemist at work, 18th century
Alchemist at work. 18th-century artwork of an alchemist (right) operating bellows at his furnace with an assistant holding a flask for a potion

Jekyll and Hyde story illustration, 1880s
Jekyll and Hyde story illustration. 1880s artwork illustrating the novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) by Scottish novelist Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894)

Witchcraft, 18th century
Witchcraft. 18th-century artwork depicting a witch mixing potions by candlelight at lower left, and witches on broomsticks departing up a chimney in the background at right as another witch incants a

Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet, 1805
Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet. 19th-century artwork depicting the apothecary scene (Act 5, Scene 1) from Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet

Doctors, historical artwork C013 / 7693
Doctors. Historical artwork entitled Le medecin philantrope, showing two well-dressed men - one leaning on a top hat while the other is holding a vial of potion

Large spider in web
A large spider sits patiently, watching as his web does all the work, reeling in his prey. 1925

Siegfried Drinks Potion
Act one : Siegfried drinks the magic potion, which causes him to forget Brunnhilde and to fall in love with Gutrune

Tristram & Isolde
The love potion takes effect. While Tristram is escorting Iseult, King Marks bride, they take a potion intended for her wedding night & become lovers

Hagen & Brunnhilde

Witches giving potion to woman, 17th cent
Witchcraft. 17th century woodcut illustration showing a group of witches administering a potion to a dying woman. This illustration comes from Compendium maleficarum by Maria Guazzo

Medieval physician and pharmacist
Medieval physician (right) and pharmacist (left), with a medical book and shelves of herbal and chemical remedies. This artwork is from a book on surgery, Das Buch der Cirugia (Strasbourg, 1497)

Preparing a love potion, Roman mosaic. Mosaics consist of small pieces of coloured glass or stone, used to form an image or pattern on a floor or wall

Florida natives preparing for battle, 1500s
Timucua chiefs ceremony for victory before battle with neighboring tribes, Florida, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 1591 Theodore DeBry engraving of a painting by LeMoyne

British Ballad, The Gay Goshawk
THE GAY HOSHAWK. British ballad about a Scottish squire who sends letters to his love by a goshawk. He tells her that he will die for love

Depart for Sabbat
Witches prepare the magic potion which will enable them to ride their broomsticks to the Sabbat

Witches & Cauldron
MIDSOMMARNATT in Sweden : While the older witches brew a magic potion, younger ones dance round the cauldron, and cats and bats screech and squeak

Tristram / The Love Potion
Tristram drinks the love potion

Brewing a Potion
Two witches brew a potion, adding a cock and a snake to the seething cauldron

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"Unleashing the Power: A Journey through the World of Potions" Step into a realm where potions hold the key to unlocking extraordinary transformations. From Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde's fateful elixir to Shakespeare's enchanting concoctions in "A Midsummer Night's Dream, " potions have long captured our imagination. In Goya's masterpiece, "Aguarda Que Te Unten, " we witness the dark allure of potions as they seduce us with their mysterious powers, while a Russian bottle of love medicine whispers promises of eternal devotion. Travel back in time to a bustling 19th-century chemist shop, where shelves lined with bottles reveal secrets waiting to be discovered, and is here that Romeo and Juliet sought solace from Friar Lawrence, who held within his hands the very potion that would seal their tragic fate. But not all potions bring despair; some offer hope and salvation. Against a vibrant yellow background lies an ominous bottle of poison, reminding us of its lethal potential. Yet alongside it stands a levitation spell, hinting at magic beyond our wildest dreams. Zooming in closer, we see drops falling delicately onto ancient Greek vases depicting Odysseus' encounter with Circe - proof that even heroes seek aid from mystical brews on their epic quests. And amidst these tales from history and literature emerges Dick Turpin, England's notorious highwayman whose daring escapades were fueled by potent mixtures hidden within small flasks strapped tightly against his chest, and are more than mere liquids; they embody stories untold and possibilities unexplored. They remind us that within every drop lies immense power - power to change destinies or unleash chaos upon unsuspecting souls. So let your curiosity guide you as you delve into this captivating world where alchemy meets artistry. Discover how one tiny vial can hold both life-altering elixirs and deadly poisons.