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The Alchemist discovering phosphorus, 1771 (oil on canvas)

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DMG72355
Image title
The Alchemist discovering phosphorus, 1771 (oil on canvas)
Artist
Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97) / English
Location
Derby Museum and Art Gallery, UK
Medium
oil on canvas
Date
1771 AD (C18th AD)
Dimensions
127x101.6 cms
Image description

The full title of the painting is 'The Alchymist, in Search of the Philosopher's Stone, Discovers Phosphorus, and prays for the successful Conclusion of his operation, as was the custom of the Ancient Chymical Astrologers'. It has been suggested that The Alchymist refers to the discovery of phosphorus by the Hamburg alchemist Hennig Brand in 1669.

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© Derby Museums / Bridgeman Images
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18th century / alchemy / art / colour / experiment / Gothic (architecture) / architecture / man / laboratory / light / painting / portrait / prayer / science / old person / kneeling / oil painting / mzpainting / interior / chiaroscuro / Wright of Derby Joseph (1734-97) / England / United Kingdom / Europe / painter / artist / Royal Academician

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