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ArtistThat the sperm of a man be putrefied by itself in a sealed cucurbit for forty days with the highest degree of putrefaction in a horse's womb ["venter equinus", meaning "warm, fermenting horse dung"[2]], or at least so long that it comes to life and moves itself, and stirs, which is easily observed. After this time, it will look somewhat like a man, but transparent, without a body. If, after this, it be fed wisely with the Arcanum of human blood, and be nourished for up to forty weeks, and be kept in the even heat of the horse's womb, a living human child grows therefrom, with all its members like another child, which is born of a woman, but much smaller.
A surreal still life painting in the style of Dutch Golden Age masters, depicting two dark green, bulbous, brain-like gourds stacked vertically against a deep, dark brown background. The top gourd is deeply grooved and wrinkled, with a prominent reddish-pink seam running down its center, revealing a small, textured interior. It has a light green stem extending upwards, topped with a spiky, root-like growth. The bottom gourd is rounder and smoother, with subtle vertical ridges and a slightly lighter green hue. It rests on a scattered pile of earthy, granulated material on a dark brown surface. The lighting is dramatic, with strong chiaroscuro effects that highlight the textures and forms of the gourds while casting deep shadows. The overall mood is mysterious and earthy.