18th Century ENGRAVING THE CHEMIST
18th Century ENGRAVING THE CHEMIST
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ref: #RK00-141According to David Teniers, born in Antwerp ( -
"The Chemist"
Bottom left “D. Teniers Pinxit”, on the right “J. Ph. Le Bas Sculp '
Below, title and heraldic coat of arms in the center, then dedication to "Monsieur Jacques Jean Comte de Wassenaer ..." and address of the printer "in Paris at J. Ph. Le Bas engraver of the Cabinet du Roy ruë de la Harpe 'Etched copy by Jacques-Philippe Le Bas
Period proof, good condition.
Another copy of this print is held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art , see here
Another copy of this engraving is held by the British Museum , see here
TIME : 18th century 1747
SIZE : 53.5cm X 39cm
SIZE : 21" X 15.3"
A chemist's laboratory with, in the foreground, an old man seated with a young man in front of an oven where a retort is placed; in the background, two apprentices at work.