The Alchemist´s Daughter/The Story of Edward Kelley and His Stepdaughter Vestonia

The Alchemist's Daughter/The Story of Edward Kelley and His Stepdaughter Vestonia.

The comic recalls the life and times of Elizabeth Weston – Vestonia, the stepdaughter of the alchemist Edward Kelley and our most significant Renaissance poetess. You will also learn about her relationship with her stepfather Edward Kelley and our city of Most.

Authors of the comic:
Mgr. Jiří Šlajsna
Historian and archaeologist, author of articles on the history of Chomutov and Most; works at the Regional Museum in Most. His main specialization is the history of the region focusing on Most, Chomutov, and Kadaň, military history, political and cultural history of Europe in the 18th and early 19th centuries, the years 1742 and 1813 in northwestern Bohemia, shooting societies of northwestern Bohemia since the late 18th century, and field fortifications in Bohemia from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

Mgr. Karin Buttigová
Graphic designer, conceptual artist, designer, art historian.

The Alchemist's Daughter in PDF (45.19 MB)

Published by the Regional Museum and Gallery in Most in 2024 with the support of the statutory city of Most.