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The Alchemist
- 1700s
A bearded, seated alchemist, wearing glasses and bright red shirt, bends over an open book on a desk stacked high with a mess of papers and glassware. The trail of books continues to the ground with broken and unbroken…
- Artist van Helmont, Mattheus
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, van Helmont, Mattheus
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The Alchemist in his study with a woman making lace
- Circa 1640 – 1677
A dark study illuminated by single leaded glass window at left; in middle ground a seated man behind cluttered desk faces slightly left; open and closed books, papers, jars and jugs scattered on floor; at right a seated…
- Artist Wijck, Thomas
- Subject Lace and lace making, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Women in art
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The Medical Alchemist
- 1700s
A physician wearing the traditional physician's cap conducts a urinoscopy on the flask he holds. A woman is seated beside him, waiting for the results. In the foreground the alchemist's assistant is tending to a furnace…
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Science (of Art and Science pair)
- 1600s – 1800
An iatrochemist performs a uroscopy, examining a small glass flask, while other activities take place in his busy workshop. A woman is waiting for her diagnosis, having brought the flask of urine in the wicker basket…
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An Alchemist at Work
- 1600s
A bearded alchemist is seated at a small bench, holding up a pair of spectacles to read a manuscript. Vessels, books, straw, and apparatus are scattered on the floor. In the right background an assistant carries a…
- Artist van Helmont, Mattheus
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art, van Helmont, Mattheus
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Art (of Art and Science pair)
- 1600s – 1800
Large workshop with many sculpted busts and figures. At left in front of window, a well-dressed seated man at table with open book. Celestial globe in center, and to right a seated man painting at easel holds pallet and…
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The Iatrochemist
- 1700s – 1900
In a large stone chamber, a young woman in a blue skirt leans close to study a flask held by an elderly, bearded iatrochemist. He rests against a table covered with an embroidered carpet, topped with other glass vessels…
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Early Italian Pharmacy (left side of pair)
- 1600s
This workshop scene highlights the many activities of an apothecary's assistants as they sort and process herbs and plants, distill organic substances for medicine, and prepare doses. Large racks of glass distillation…
- Artist Italian School
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art
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The Iatrochemist
- 1600s – 1800
A busy chemical workshop with a man in furred collar and physician’s cap, examines a flask, conducting a medical diagnostic or urinoscopy. He consults an open book while at right a woman and a man await results. In…
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Early Italian Pharmacy (right side of pair)
- 1600s
The walls of this busy and productive apothecary's shop are lined with glass vessels and earthenware jars used for the preparation and storage of drugs, tonics and purgatives. The apothecary sits at his desk, conversing…
- Artist Italian School
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art
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An Alchemist and his assistant
- 1600s
Warm light from an open window at left falls on the seated figure of an alchemist and his standing assistant. The alchemist glances up from his writing, quill in hand, as his assistant carries in a small vessel. On the…
- Artist Heerschop, Hendrick
- Subject Alchemists, Heerschop, Hendrick, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Alchemist with Monkey
- 1600 – 1800
The labors of an elderly alchemist are closely watched by a monkey which perches on the window above. The alchemist busies himself investigating samples wrapped in paper or notes in a cluttered workshop. The floor at…
- Manner Of Teniers, David, 1610-1690
- Subject Animals in art, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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The Bald-headed Alchemist
- 1600s
A bald alchemist stands at his furnace on the right, stirring the contents of his crucible while reading a small book. His young apprentice stands by, attentively looking to the alchemist for guidance. Books and other…
- After Teniers, David, 1610-1690
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Le Chirurgien de Campagne
- 1747
This engraving by Thomas Major, after a painting of the same subject by David Teniers II, shows a "country surgeon" at work, treating the foot of a patient. As the surgeon bends down to apply a leech to the man's foot,…
- After Teniers II, David
- Artist Major, Thomas
- Subject Animals--Symbolic aspects, Alchemy, Surgery
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Le Grimoire d'Hypocrate
- The Hippocratic Grimoire
- 1740 – 1790
An engraving by F. Basan, after the painting by David Teniers II. The inscription below this work, Le Grimoire d'Hypocrate, refers to Hippocrates, a Greek physician often called the father of medicine in Western…
- After Teniers II, David
- Artist Basan, François, 1723-1797
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Le Philosophe en Contemplation (The Philosopher in Contemplation)
- 1700s
This etching, by the Italian engraver and etcher Giuseppe [Joseph] Longhi, reproduces a work by the Dutch master of chiaroscuro, Rembrandt van Rijn. The original painting traveled to France in the 18th century and…
- After Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669
- Creator Of Work Longhi, Giuseppe, 1766-1831
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Philosophers
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The Laboratory
- 1755
Engraved by Thomas Major after a painting of the same subject by David Teniers II, this print shows a young alchemist in a cap and apron working a pair of bellows before an open hearth. Distillation vessels, open books,…
- After Teniers, David, 1610-1690
- Engraver Major, Thomas, 1720-1799
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Le bien, la pauvreté, l'âge mûr, la jeunesse. Qui fait ou l'infortune ou la félicité.
- Goodness, poverty, middle age, youth. Who makes of it misfortune or happiness.
- 1760 – 1800
This etching by Francesco Pedro, for Nicollo Cavalli of Venice, reproduces a painting by Francesco Maggiotto. The scene shows four individuals in a humble workroom, gathered around a brazier full of coals. The central…
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Le Docteur Alchimiste (The Alchemical Doctor)
- 1740 – 1790
This engraving by J. Tardieu reproduces a painting of the same subject by David Teniers II. An older man with a lined, wizened face sits in a chair before a table, intently reading an open book. Before him sits a globe,…
- After Teniers, David, 1610-1690
- Engraver Tardieu, Jacques Nicolas, 1716-1791
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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The Shannon Portrait of the Hon. Robert Boyle F. R. S. (1627-1691)
- 1689
Robert Boyle in long curled wig, white neck cravat and sleeves, black coat; seated facing right with head turned three quarters left, looking out; turning page of book with left hand and gesturing toward book with…
- Artist Kerseboom, Johann, -1708
- Subject Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691
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Emblema XXXV. Ceres Triptolemum, Thetis Achillem, ut sub igne morari assuefecit, sic artifex lapidem.
- Emblem 35. As Ceres accustomed Triptolemus to stay in the fire and Thetis did to Achilles, so the master does to the stone.
- Part of Atalanta Fugiens
- 1618
- Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
- Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
- Printer Galler, Hieronymus
- Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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Emblema XXXIV. In balneis concipitur, & in aëre nascitur, rubeus verò factus graditur super aquas.
- Emblem 34. He is conceived in baths, born in the air, and being made red he walks upon the waters.
- Part of Atalanta Fugiens
- 1618
- Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
- Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
- Printer Galler, Hieronymus
- Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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Emblema XXXIII. Hermaphroditus mortuo similis, in tenebris jacens, igne indiget.
- Emblem 33. The hermaphrodite, like a corpse lying in the dark, needs fire.
- Part of Atalanta Fugiens
- 1618
- Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
- Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
- Printer Galler, Hieronymus
- Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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Emblema XXXII. Corallus sub aquis ut crescit & aëre induratur, sic lapis.
- Emblem 32. As coral grows under water and hardens in the air, so does the stone.
- Part of Atalanta Fugiens
- 1618
- Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
- Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
- Printer Galler, Hieronymus
- Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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Emblema XXXI. Rex natans in mari, clamans altâ voce: Qui me eripiet, ingens præmium habebit.
- Emblem 31. The king swimming in the sea cries out with a loud voice: He that delivers me shall have a great reward.
- Part of Atalanta Fugiens
- 1618
- Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
- Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
- Printer Galler, Hieronymus
- Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800