The Alchemist in His Study with a Woman Making Lace

• 17th century
• Thomas Wijck, Dutch
• 15 in. W x 18 1/4 in. H
  Oil on panel
• Not on display
• Gift of Fisher Scientific International
• Fisher Collection
• FA 2000.001.280
• No known copyright restrictions

Description

In a dark study illuminated by a single leaded-glass window, a seated man works behind a cluttered desk. Scattered on the floor are open and closed books, papers, jars, and jugs. At the far right a seated woman in a white cap, collar, and cuffs bends over a lacemaker. A glowing furnace and a hanging portrait of a man can be seen at the far left of the study.