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Mezzotinta en blanco y negro de un hombre con bata oscura que levanta un frasco de vidrio redondo, junto a un reloj de arena y libros.

El alquimista, mezzotinta según James Northcote, 1819

Un hombre con una bata oscura y cuello blanco mira hacia arriba mientras sostiene en la mano derecha un frasco de vidrio redondo. Sobre la mesa junto a él hay un reloj de arena, libros abiertos, una pluma, un tintero y unas tijeras, sobre un fondo oscuro.

Artista
James Northcote
Fecha
1819
Técnica
Mezzotints
Fuente
Wellcome Collection
Tamaño
2949 × 4000 px
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Dominio público · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1819.
Derechos verificados 2026-11-05 · nivel A · según la fuente: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

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