Le Docteur Alchimiste

• Engraved by J. Tardieu (Filius), after a painting by David Teniers II
• Plate: 9 x 11 in.
  Engraving on wove paper
• Not on display
• Gift of Fisher Scientific International
• Fisher Collection
• FA 2000.001.114
• No known copyright restrictions

Description

An older man seated in an armchair is perusing a book. Before him are a skull, a globe, an hourglass, and books lying on a table. In the background three men are conversing.

Inscription

Gravé d'Après le Tableau Original de David Teniera/ de Cabinet de Monsieur le Comte de Vence.
Par Tardieu Fils Graveur deu Roy, rue St. Jacques pres celle des Noyers à Paris Avec Priv. du Roy.