Alchemical Hands in the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

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Poliphilus Revived in Polia's Lap

NARRATIVE E2v · p.412
Poliphilus Revived in Polia's Lap
From the 1499 Aldine first edition (University of Seville copy, via Internet Archive)

Interior scene: Polia cradles the revived Poliphilus in her lap. The lovers embrace on tiled floor.

In the Narrative

Poliphilus revives in Polia's arms. This resurrection through love parallels the alchemical solve et coagula.

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