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An alchemist in his laboratory. Oil painting by or after David Ryckaert III.

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

An alchemist. Oil painting after Pieter Bruegel.

An alchemist in a short orange gown blowing bellows into a still with an alembic. Pastel drawing.

A philosopher in his study, reading a book containing a print of a skeleton. Etching by J.A. von Prenner, 1728, after C. Paudiss.

An alchemist wearing a tall hat, sitting at a table containing his chemical instruments. Lithograph by H. Wood after F. Howard.

An alchemist in his laboratory. Oil painting by James Nasmyth.

An elderly alchemist sitting next to his equipment. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698.

An alchemist in his laboratory. Oil painting by a follower of David Teniers the younger.

M0018151: A young man blowing a bellows while an alchemist watches, engraving

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An alchemist wearing a tall hat, sitting at a table containing his chemical instruments. Lithograph by H. Wood after F. Howard.

An alchemist in his laboratory. Oil painting by James Nasmyth.

An elderly alchemist sitting next to his equipment. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698.

An alchemist in his laboratory. Oil painting by a follower of David Teniers the younger.

M0018151: A young man blowing a bellows while an alchemist watches, engraving