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  Engravings, Prints

  The Dutch Chymist [Chemist]

  • Circa 1719 – 1804

  This engraving, by John Boydell, reproduces a lively scene of alchemists at work, after the painting "The Village Alchemist" by Jan Steen (early 1660s) in the Wallace Collection in London. Two men crowd around a third,…

  • After Steen, Jan, 1626-1679
  • Engraver Boydell, John, 1720-1804
  • Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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  Engravings, Prints

  L'Alchymiste en Méditation

  • The Alchemist in Meditation

  • Circa 1777 – 1864

  An alchemist in scholar's clothes sits in contemplation at his desk, bent over an open text with quill in hand. His workroom is cluttered with texts and earthenware vessels, a large globe, trunks and barrels. At right,…

  • After Wyck, Thomas, approximately 1616-1677
  • Artist Gianni
  • Engraver Texier, André Louis Victor, 1777-1864
  • Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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  Engravings, Prints, Portraits

  Paracelse

  • After 1800 – before 1840

  This profile portrait claims to provide a likeness of Paracelsus, the famed Swiss-German physician, botanist, and alchemist. A champion of chemical medicines, Paracelsus criticized established medical institutions for…

  • Artist Tardieu, Ambroise, 1788-1841
  • Subject Alchemists, Paracelsus, 1493-1541
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  2 items
  Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

  Can of Langlebert's Psyllium Seeds

  • 1800s

  Gold painted metal can and lid both with extensive dark blue lettering and decoration.The main label reads "LANGLEBERT'S PSYLLIUM SEEDS." The can is full of small brown psyllium seeds, a source of soluble dietary fiber.

  • Manufacturer Ad. [Adolphe] Langlebert
  • Subject Plantago psyllium, Psyllium products, Psyllium (Plants), Laxatives, Drugs, Medicine bottles, Medicine bottles, Victorian, Ad. [Adolphe] Langlebert
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  Engravings, Prints, Portraits

  Portrait d'un Géomètre

  • Portrait of a Geometrist

  • Circa 1800

  A portrait of a man (possibly Athalante Legrand, a French mathematician) in academic dress seated with his right arm on a ledge, pointing to a geometric diagram.

  • Artist Klauber, Ignaz Sebastian, 1753-1817
  • Contributor Bol, Ferdinand, 1616?-1680?, Lefort
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  Engravings, Prints, Portraits

  Joseph Black, M.D.

  • 1801

  A bust-length portrait facing left in profile of Professor Joseph Black (1728–1799) in an octagonal format.

  • Artist Mackenzie, William
  • Contributor Tassie, James, 1735-1799
  • Subject Black, Joseph, 1728-1799
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  Paintings

  The Alchemist in His Workshop

  • After 1600 – before 1800

  This lively and richly decorated chamber presents an alchemist's workshop which is busy, productive, and filled with customers and assistants. At center, the alchemist himself--dressed in a fine satin coat with slash…

  • Artist Bossche, Balthasar van den, 1681-1715
  • Subject Bossche, Balthasar van den, 1681-1715, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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  Paintings

  The Alchemist's Studio

  • After 1600 – before 1800

  This painting depicts a bustling and prosperous workshop showing a range of alchemical activities, from metallurgical work--such as the heating of a small crucible at lower left--to medical practices, demonstrated by…

  • Artist Thomas, Gérard, 1663-1720
  • Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Thomas, Gérard, 1663-1720, Vanitas (Art)
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  Engravings, Prints, Portraits

  D. Alexander Nicolaus Scherer

  • 1800

  An oval bust-length portrait of D. Alexander Nicolaus Scherer.

  • Artist Nettling, F. W.
  • Subject Sherer, Aleksandr Ivanovich, 1771-1824
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  Engravings, Prints, Portraits

  Franz Karl Achard

  • 1800

  An oval bust-length portrait of the German chemist, physicist, and biologist Franz Karl Achard (1753–1821).

  • Artist Bollinger, Frederich Wilhelm
  • Subject Achard, Franz Carl, 1753-1821