The Alchemist

• 1763
• Engraved by Jacob Folkema, Dutch. After the painting by Gaspar Netscher
• Image: 16 1/2 in. W x 18 3/4 in. H
  Engraving on wove paper
• Not on display
• Gift of Fisher Scientific International
• Fisher Collection
• FA 2000.001.197
• No known copyright restrictions

Description

An old, bearded iatrochemist sits inspecting a flask in a cluttered laboratory with a woman standing behind him holding a cauldron. On the left are two men sitting near a hearth.

Inscription

Gravé d'après le Tableau original/ de Gaspar Netscher qui se trouve dans/ le Cabinet de S. E. Mr. le Premier-/ Ministre Comte de Bruhl à Dresde.