Venezia
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Stratagemi Ingegnosi — Ingenious Stratagems — Grevembroch 4-52
“Stratagemi Ingegnosi” (Ingenious Stratagems) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Fabro — Blacksmith — Grevembroch 3-45
“Fabro” (Blacksmith) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Nobile al Ridotto — Nobleman at the Ridotto — Grevembroch 1-91
“Nobile al Ridotto” (Nobleman at the Ridotto) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Facchini — Labourers — Grevembroch 3-120
“Facchini” (Labourers) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Coniatore di Moneta — Minter of Coins — Grevembroch 2-162
“Coniatore di Moneta” (Minter of Coins) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Fabricatore di Teriaca — Maker of Theriac — Grevembroch 3-127
“Fabricatore di Teriaca” (Maker of Theriac) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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A Theriac advertisement (1688)
An advertisement flyer for Theriac, from 1688 (and 1697), printed in Venice, but in English. This is an annotated transcript.
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Venice treacle
Venice treacle, or theriac, was an ancient wonder medicine, an antidote for most poisons and a cure for most ailments, including the plague.
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A Theriac recipe (1734)
A 1700s recipe for the miracle medicine Theriac, with most of the ingredients identified.
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Speziali or Pharmacies in Venice
An incomplete list of pharmacies, or speziali, which have at some time existed in Venice. Some are still around.