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The Alchemist
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
An alchemist sitting writing at a desk in his workshop. In front of him stands a boy with a large bowl. On the worktable and on the floor are stacks of books and papers, pots, kettles, a mortar and pestle and a globe. Hanging from the ceiling is a stuffed crocodile. In the background a woman with a child sits next to a stove.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineThe Alchemist. c. 1660 - c. 1670. Thomas Wijck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
