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An Apothecary

  • Circa 1725 – 1767

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An alchemist smokes a small clay pipe as he works, stirring a substance in an earthenware jar. His assistant kneels beside the hearth at right, tending the coals of a fire beneath a distillation apparatus. Copper basins, books, and pans sit on the floor, as well as a portable furnace at the left of the scene. Through the open door, a second assistant departs.

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Juncker, Justus. An Apothecary. Panel (wood by form), oil paint (paint), circa 1725–1767. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/p5547r97z.

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