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Amateurism

Person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science in a non-professional or unpaid manner

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Images from the collections

Images referencing Amateurism

6 images from works
  • Two alchemists seeming to produce gold from a furnace; the accompanying text satirises those who pursue alchemy for gold alone. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698.
  • An alchemist of the 'puffer' (uninitiated) type, surrounded by equipment. Engraving by W. French after D. Teniers the younger.
  • A group of three 'puffers' (uninitiated alchemists) reading books, and a credulous peasant trying his luck at alchemy, his weeping wife and miserable child trying to detain him from alchemical pursuit. Engraving by F. Godefroy after J. Steen.
  • A group of three 'puffers' (uninitiated alchemists) reading books, and a credulous peasant trying his luck at alchemy, his weeping wife and miserable child trying to detain him from alchemical pursuit. Engraving by F. Godefroy after J. Steen.
  • A well-meaning health enthusiast reviewing his athletic plan for someone's recovery. Pen drawing.
  • An alchemist of the 'puffer' (uninitiated) type, surrounded by equipment. Engraving by W. French after D. Teniers the younger.

Works from the collections

9 works

    • Pictures

    A group of three 'puffers' (uninitiated alchemists) reading books, and a credulous peasant trying his luck at alchemy, his weeping wife and miserable child trying to detain him from alchemical pursuit. Engraving by F. Godefroy after J. Steen.

    Steen, Jan, 1626-1679. | Reference: 35486i
    • Books

    Joining in : an investigation into participatory music / Anthony Everitt.

    Everitt, Anthony | Date: [1997]
    • Audio

    Mary Somerville.

    | Date: 2004
    • Pictures

    An alchemist at his furnace, hunched over bellows. Colour etching by W. Baillie, 1792, after D. Teniers the younger.

    Teniers, David, 1610-1690. | Date: 1792 | Reference: 36060i
    • Pictures

    An alchemist of the 'puffer' (uninitiated) type, surrounded by equipment. Engraving by W. French after D. Teniers the younger.

    Teniers, David, 1610-1690. | Reference: 36010i

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Alchemy
Alchemists

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