Wisdom Builds Her House (Aurora Consurgens)

The illumination depicts a building with a red tiled roof under a group of seven blue birds. To the left, three figures stand—one in grey, one in green, and one in pink—the latter gesturing toward a tall pedestal topped with a small glass vessel. To the right, a bearded man in a blue robe sits on the ground, supporting a rectangular wooden board against his knees; the board displays painted symbols, including circular orbs and stylized shapes in gold and dark tones. The architectural structure is simplified with arched openings and an overall pale, stone-like aesthetic.

This image is a folio from the 'Aurora Consurgens', an alchemical treatise often attributed to Thomas Aquinas. It illustrates the theme of 'Sapientia' (Wisdom) building her house, a common alchemical allegory for the construction of the philosopher's stone.