The Afterlife of Alchemy in the Warburg Institute Library’s Collection

Title

The Afterlife of Alchemy in the Warburg Institute Library’s Collection

Description

This blog explores the iconography of the ‘hermaphrodite’ from its origin in classical myth, to the alchemical works of medieval and early modern Europe.

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Type

Blog

Date

2025

Subject

Art and Architectural History

History of Gender, Sex and Sexualities

Period

Ancient

Medieval

Geographical Area

Europe

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