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The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, showing the marriage of the alchemical king (gold) and queen (silver) and the process of distillation in furnace using an alembic in water bath or bain marie. From 'Von dem grossen Stein Uhralten' by Basil Valentine (Strasbourg, 1651). Engraving.

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The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, showing the marriage of the alchemical king (gold) and queen (silver) and the process of distillation in furnace using an alembic in water bath or bain marie. From 'Von dem grossen Stein Uhralten' by Basil Valentine (Strasbourg, 1651). Engraving.