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An alchemist poring over a book, on his table stand an hour-glass, a skull, and an astrological globe. Engraving by J.N. Tardieu after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.
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An alchemist poring over a book, on his table stand an hour-glass, a skull, and an astrological globe. Engraving by J.N. Tardieu after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

David Teniers

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Lettering: Le docteur alchimiste gravé d'après le tableau original de David Teniers du cabinet de Monsieur le comte de Vence. D. Teniers pinx. J. Tardieu filius sculp.

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