Alchemist in His Studio

• 17th century
• Attributed to Thomas Wijck
• 14 x 12 in.
  Oil on panel
• Not on display
• Gift of Fisher Scientific International
• Fisher Collection
• FA 2000.001.254
• No known copyright restrictions

Description

Seated in a cluttered laboratory with arched ceilings is an alchemist reading a large book by an open window. Large draperies are suspended from the ceiling. In the left foreground is an assistant performing an experiment.