Roasting copper ore in a furnace at C, 1556. Artist: Unknown

Roasting copper ore in a furnace at C, 1556. Artist: Unknown

1-156-422 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Roasting copper ore in a furnace at C, 1556.. A are cakes of smelted copper, B wooden faggots for heating the furnace. On right a man is using wooden wheelbarrow. From De re metallica by Agricola. (Basle, 1556).


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Georgius Agricola: German: Scientist, mineralogist, metallurgist

Medium
  1. Woodcut

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4325x4036
File Size : 51,140kb


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  1. 004016
  1. 004016
  1. 0390003177
  1. 1-156-422
  1. 1156422
  1. 3177

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