M0007666: An alchemist in his laboratory
- Date:
- 27 January 1941
- Reference:
- WT/D/1/20/1/66/4
- Part of:
- Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced May 2020: An alchemist in his laboratory. Oil painting by a follower o
Description
Photograph of framed oil painting by a follower of David Teniers the younger, depicting an alchemist in his laboratory. A caption attached to the frame titles the work 'The Alchymist' and attributes the work to David Teniers the Elder, likely for display in the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum. The painting was accessioned by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum on 10th January 1940 (P78/1940). Related images: V0017633
Publication/Creation
27 January 1941
Physical description
1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2020.
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request