Artist: Adriaen Pietersz Van De Venne
Date: 1632
Museum: Science History Institute (Philadelphia, United States)
Technique: Oil On Panel
This painting shows a seated alchemist in peasant garb. In his hands he holds a crucible and a pair of tongs, working before the light of a glowing fire within the furnace. A nearby tripod holds a small pot over the fire, while tongs, an hourglass, and other tools and implements hang close by. A large distillation apparatus with a long-necked retort sits behind him on a makeshift table made from a barrel. In the background the alchemist
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