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An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1747, after D. Teniers.

An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Coloured lithograph by J. Cullum, ca. 1840, after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

A young alchemist works a bellows at his furnace. Etching by T. Major, 1755, after D. Teniers the younger.

A young alchemist works a bellows at his furnace. Etching by T. Major, c. 1755, after D. Teniers the younger.

An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Engraving by F.B. Lorieux and P. Michon after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Coloured engraving after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

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An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Coloured lithograph by J. Cullum, ca. 1840, after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Coloured engraving after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

A young alchemist works a bellows at his furnace. Etching by T. Major, c. 1755, after D. Teniers the younger.

An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1747, after D. Teniers.

An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Engraving by F.B. Lorieux and P. Michon after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.