An Alchemist at Work, with a Mother by a Cradle Beyond

• 17th century
• Thomas Wijck, Dutch
• 16.14 x 12.48 in.
  Oil on panel
• Not on display
• Gift of Roy Eddleman
• Eddleman Collection
• FA 2000.003.035
• No known copyright restrictions

Description

In the right foreground an alchemist works at his desk while instructing a young assistant. They are surrounded by papers, trunks, vessels, and apparatus. In the subtly lit background the wife is making lace next to her baby.