Caracteres de Chymie

Caracteres / de Chymie

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Description
This engraving is from the “Chimie” section of vol. 3 of the Recueil de Planches, sur les sciences, les arts libéraux, et les arts méchaniques (Paris, 1763), of the Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers organized by Denis Diderot and other philosophes. It is the fourth of four plates that connected chemicals with their symbols, and runs from “Acide” to “Zinc.”
“Pl. IV” appears at the upper right. The “Goussier del.” signature at the bottom left refers to Jacques-Louis Goussier, the artist who drew more than 900 plates for the Encyclopédie. The “Niodot Sculp” signature at lower right refers to a French engraver of the period.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
print
date made
1763
place made
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 15 3/4 in x 9 1/4 in; 40.005 cm x 23.495 cm
overall: 14 5/16 in x 9 1/4 in; 36.35375 cm x 23.495 cm
ID Number
PH.319743.05
catalog number
319743.05
accession number
239020
subject
Chemistry
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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