salamander
Samurai killing a giant salamander – Japanese woodblock print
Description: Hangami Danjo-no-jo Arakage fighting a giant salamander in the Tontagawa river – vintage woodblock print by Edo period artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1851. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can …
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Salamander in the fire – alchemical ritual, medieval alchemy art
Description: Antique 1625 alchemical illustration depicting a man stands next to a fire, using a trident to poke a salamander in the fire. This engraving is an allegory of a …
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