
3 3 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 25cm
Description
Lithograph by C Nanteuil after an original painting by Isabey published by Bertauts. In a derelict looking interior an ageing alchemist sits, reading from a large manuscript surrounded by the clutter of laboratory apparatus including flasks, bottles and books.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10417928
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