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
| Title | 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 |
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| Artist | William Pether (British, c. 1738–1821) |
| Date | 1775 18th century |
| Medium | mezzotint |
| Classification | |
| Origin | England, 18th century England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | 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, 1775. William Pether (British, c. 1738–1821), after Joseph Wright of Derby (British, 1734–1797). Mezzotint; image: 56.1 x 45.5 cm (22 1/16 x 17 15/16 in.); plate: 58 x 45.6 cm (22 13/16 x 17 15/16 in.); sheet: 64.6 x 50.7 cm (25 7/16 x 19 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Alma and Robert D. Milne Fund, 1995.2 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“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” is a work by William Pether (British, c. 1738–1821), dated 1775. It is executed in mezzotint and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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