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Putrefaction Collection

Amidst the solemn halls of the 16th century, Saint Francis Borgia, Marquis of Lombay, pondered the enigma - the natural yet unsettling process of decay

Background imagePutrefaction Collection: An Louis Pasteur experiment, 19th century (engraving)

An Louis Pasteur experiment, 19th century (engraving)
3733827 An Louis Pasteur experiment, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Louis Pasteur experiment demonstrating that fermentation)

Background imagePutrefaction Collection: Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733830 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Background imagePutrefaction Collection: An Louis Pasteur experiment

An Louis Pasteur experiment
3733828 An Louis Pasteur experiment.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Louis Pasteur experiment demonstrating that fermentation and putrefaction are caused by air-borne organisms)

Background imagePutrefaction Collection: Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733829 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Background imagePutrefaction Collection: Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733831 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Background imagePutrefaction Collection: Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572). Marquis of Lombay

Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572). Marquis of Lombay and later 4th Duke of Gandia. This scene depicts Francisco de Borja's renunciation of the world after contemplating the putrefied corpse of

Background imagePutrefaction Collection: Illustration from La Cle de la Grande Science sur l

Illustration from La Cle de la Grande Science sur l
CHT207480 Illustration from La Cle de la Grande Science sur l Ouvrage Philosophique Inconnu, or Renovation Eternelle des Choses au Sein de la Putrefaction (ink & w/c on paper) by French School

Background imagePutrefaction Collection: The Body of the Dead Christ, detail of the feet (and signature and date of the work)

The Body of the Dead Christ, detail of the feet (and signature and date of the work)
XIR897277 The Body of the Dead Christ, detail of the feet (and signature and date of the work), 1521 (tempera on limewood) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 30.5x200 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Background imagePutrefaction Collection: A knight defeating Rot which is embodied by a dragon, from Musaeum

A knight defeating Rot which is embodied by a dragon, from Musaeum
XJF137403 A knight defeating Rot which is embodied by a dragon, from Musaeum Hermeticum Reformatum by Basil Valentine, 1678 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Russian School



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Amidst the solemn halls of the 16th century, Saint Francis Borgia, Marquis of Lombay, pondered the enigma - the natural yet unsettling process of decay. In the hushed chambers of his alchemical laboratory, he studied intricately detailed illustrations from 'La Cle de la Grande Science' (The Key to the Great Science), seeking answers to the mysteries of life and death. The image of The Body of the Dead Christ, with its grotesque yet awe-inspiring depiction of decay, served as a constant reminder of the transient nature of human existence. Elsewhere, a brave knight, armed with the sword of knowledge, engaged in an epic battle against Rot, personified as a monstrous dragon in a painting from Musaeum. The knight's determined gaze and outstretched arm symbolized the human spirit's unwavering resolve to conquer the fear of decay and embrace the cycle of life. Through the lens of art and science, these powerful symbols continue to inspire awe and fascination, reminding us of the delicate balance between life and death.