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An alchemist at work, with a mother by a cradle beyond

  • 1600s

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An alchemist seated at his desk glances down at his assistant, who works on the floor beside him. A globe and lectern indicate his scholarly studies. Large earthenware jars, jugs, and other vessels sit piled high beside the desk, along with texts and papers. In the far background, a mother sits beside a cradle in the luminous and gentle glow of an open window.

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  • 41.0 cm H x 31.7 cm W
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Wyck, Thomas. An Alchemist at Work, with a Mother by a Cradle Beyond. Panel (wood by form), oil paint (paint), 1600–1699. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/2z10wq20d.

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