Pharmacie Collection

Farmacia Sign, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Catalan pharmacy pot (17th-18th c. ). Ceramics
Catalan pharmacy pot (17th-18th c.). Ceramics. SPAIN. Vic. Vic Episcopal Museum

Apothecary in his shop using a mortar and pestle to prepare a medicine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577808 Apothecary in his shop using a mortar and pestle to prepare a medicine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Henry Cotyral, 19th century (engraving)
2102120 Henry Cotyral, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Henry Cotyral". Monster. Tambourine shaped body charlatan)

Pharmacy degree (1691), c1880 (print)
2450306 Pharmacy degree (1691), c1880 (print); (add.info.: Medicine. Pharmacy. Diploma certificate of a pharmacist in Germany, 1691. Facsimile, Germany, ca 1880.); Photo © CCI.

Le Quinquina, Cinchona pubescens (colour engraving)
3434356 Le Quinquina, Cinchona pubescens (colour engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Botanique. Coll. Part. Science. Botany. Cinchona pubescens, used for the production of quinine)

Public preparation of the Theriac (antidote or antipoison) to the Archiginnasio
VEN5027202 Public preparation of the Theriac (antidote or antipoison) to the Archiginnasio (name given to the University of Bologna) in the presence of doctors, pharmacists, ladies and knights

Pharmacy in Germany, 17th century (engraving)
2450311 Pharmacy in Germany, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Medicine. Pharmacy. A pharmacy in Germany, XVIIth cent. Engraving, Germany, XVIIth cent.); Photo © CCI.

Letter P: Pharmacist, Pelican, Postillon, Umbrella, Butterfly, Firefighter, Penguin
DUV4209850 Letter P: Pharmacist, Pelican, Postillon, Umbrella, Butterfly, Firefighter, Penguin. engraving in " Alphabet"

Apothecarys shop, 15th-16th century (fresco)
LRI4671993 Apothecarys shop, 15th-16th century (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: Detail d une pharmacie)

The skeleton of Death grinds slow poison in the Quack Doctors shop, as the quack pours a fatal remedy in a bottle
FLO4690467 The skeleton of Death grinds slow poison in the Quack Doctors shop, as the quack pours a fatal remedy in a bottle

Advertisement for Fluid Listerol, 1901 (colour litho)
CHT231084 Advertisement for Fluid Listerol, 1901 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

La Commune de Paris, Ambulances De La Presse Pendant La Commune, La pharmacie centrale (litho)
5202328 La Commune de Paris, Ambulances De La Presse Pendant La Commune, La pharmacie centrale (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Salon de 1863, Peinture, Pharmacie du couvent des Capucins, a Rome (engraving)
3645288 Salon de 1863, Peinture, Pharmacie du couvent des Capucins, a Rome (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de 1863, Peinture)

Pharmacy: "An apothecary, the picking of plants
JLJ4593302 Pharmacy: " An apothecary, the picking of plants and the preparation of medicaments" Miniature taken from " L antidotaire by Bernard de Gordon (ms. lat. 6966 fol)

Le Faouet, Morbihan Brittany, France, Hotel de la Croix d Or
Le Faouet, Morbihan department, Brittany, France - Hotel de la Croix d Or on Place Bellanger. Date: circa 1910s

Paris, France - A. Barrot standing outside his Chemist Shop
Paris, France - Proprietor (possibly Chemist/Pharmacist) A. Barrot standing outside his Chemist Shop. Date: 1913

Henri Moissan (1852-1907) French chemist, working on Fluorine in his laboratory at l Ecole de pharmacie, Paris. He isolated Fluorine in 1883

La Pharmacie Rustique, c1775 (The Country Pharmacy). The composition shows a visit to a country chemist. Illustrated with the interior of Michael Schuppachs pharmacy in Basel, Switzerland

Eau De Cologne Lilas
A fine French label for Eau de Cologne Lilas (= lilac) from the Pharmacie Etoile, France

Eau De Cologne Fleurie
A sophisticated art deco label for Eau de Cologne fleurie, from Pharmacie Rapin, France

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Pharmacie: A Journey Through Time and Cultures Step into the world of "pharmacie" and embark on a captivating journey through history, culture, and healing. From ancient civilizations to modern times, pharmacies have played a vital role in society, providing remedies for ailments and serving as hubs of knowledge. The Farmacia Sign stands proudly outside establishments worldwide, symbolizing trust and expertise. Its presence evokes a sense of comfort, assuring us that help is within reach. In Catalonia, an exquisite Catalan pharmacy pot from the 17th-18th century showcases the artistry of ceramics. This delicate piece not only held medicinal substances but also represented the fusion of beauty and functionality. Venture further east to Hong Kong's Mong Kok district, where Traditional Chinese Medicine thrives. Here you'll find herbal remedies passed down through generations—a testament to the wisdom accumulated over centuries in Asia's vast pharmacological traditions. Travel back in time with an engraving from "Alphabet, " printed by Charles Unsinger in 1875 for Alphonse Lemerre's bookstore in Paris. The letter P reveals various symbols associated with pharmacy—the pharmacist diligently tending to his craft alongside images like pelicans, postillons, umbrellas, butterflies—each representing different facets connected to this noble profession. A glimpse into history takes us inside an apothecary shop adorned with frescoes dating back to the 15th-16th century. These vivid paintings depict scenes where herbs were carefully selected and blended—an early form of pharmaceutical artistry. Thomas Rowlandson's hand-colored copperplate engraving from "The English Dance of Death" transports us to London in 1816. In this macabre scene set within a quack doctor's shop, Death grinds slow poison while charlatans peddle their fatal concoctions—a reminder that even amidst progress there are those who exploit medicine for personal gain.