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An Alchemist, later 1670s (oil on canvas)
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An Alchemist, later 1670s (oil on canvas)
3934312 An Alchemist, later 1670s (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 62.2x72.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: 17th alchemical alchemy bellows books bottle bottles century chemicals chemist chemistry dutch experiment experimental experiments fire flask flemish furnace gold heat interior lab laboratory magic netherlands painting paraphernalia scholar science scientist seventeenth sorcerer soufflet); Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; Flemish, out of copyright
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© Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees / Bridgeman Images
Alchemy Assistants Bellows Bottle Bottles Chemist Chemistry Experiments Flask Furnace Genre Painting Heat Laboratory Magic Paraphernalia Scholar Workshop
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This print showcases David Teniers the Younger's masterpiece, "An Alchemist" painted in the late 1670s. The oil on canvas artwork measures 62.2x72.2 cm and is part of The Devonshire Collections at Chatsworth. In this mesmerizing composition, we are transported to a seventeenth-century alchemical laboratory filled with intriguing paraphernalia and scientific instruments. A distinguished scholar, believed to be an alchemist or chemist, sits attentively amidst his bustling workshop. His assistants diligently work alongside him, their focus evident as they engage in various experiments. The painting beautifully captures the essence of protoscience during this era, where alchemy was seen as a precursor to modern chemistry. The room is alive with activity; books line shelves while bottles containing mysterious substances adorn tables. A flickering furnace provides heat for transformative processes while bellows help control the flames. Teniers skillfully portrays not only the scientific nature of these individuals but also hints at a touch of magic within their pursuits. Perhaps they seek to transmute base metals into gold or unlock hidden secrets through their experimentation. Through this remarkable genre painting, Teniers invites us into a world where science and sorcery intertwine—a realm where knowledge meets mystery and discovery dances hand-in-hand with enchantment. This print from Bridgeman Images allows us to appreciate the intricate details and rich symbolism captured by one of Flemish art's most celebrated painters—an homage to an age when science was still ent
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