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Wood engraving of a robed alchemist at a furnace in a laboratory, framed by vignettes of a balloon, a storm and figures with books and instruments.

Alchemist at His Furnace Among Scientific Pursuits

A wood engraving shows a robed alchemist seated at a furnace in a laboratory filled with flasks, retorts and books. Surrounding vignettes depict a storm over water, a balloon, a figure with a globe and a man with a telescope and a scroll.

Artist
Brothers Dalziel
Date
[1870?]
Medium
Wood engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2786 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1880.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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