Alchemical Hands in the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

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The Altar in the Temple of Venus

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The Altar in the Temple of Venus
From the 1499 Aldine first edition (University of Seville copy, via Internet Archive)

Detailed view of the altar/vessel on its pedestal in the Temple of Venus.

In the Narrative

The altar itself as an object of contemplation. Like all furnishings in the HP, it is described as a work of art.

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