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Pen-and-ink court scene with robed courtiers around a seated figure, a furnace and cauldron at left, and a soldier in armour at right.

Michael Sendivogius (Sędziwój), the alchemist, demonstrating the art in the court of Rudolf II. Drawing after V. Brožik.

Pen-and-ink drawing on tan paper of a crowded court scene, with robed courtiers and a seated central figure in a fur-trimmed cloak gathered around a table. At left, a furnace, cauldron and glass vessels suggest an alchemist's workshop, while a soldier in armour and a dog stand at right.

Artist
Václav Brožík
Date
[between 1800 and 1899]
Medium
Ink drawings Drawings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2933 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1899.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Alquimista demostrando en una corte real, según Brožík

Dibujo a tinta sobre papel beige de una escena de corte abarrotada, con cortesanos con túnicas y una figura central sentada con capa ribeteada de piel alrededor de una mesa. A la izquierda, un horno, un caldero y recipientes de vidrio sugieren un taller de alquimia, mientras un soldado con armadura y un perro están a la derecha.

Português: Alquimista fazendo demonstração em uma corte real, após Brožík

Desenho a tinta sobre papel bege de uma cena de corte lotada, com cortesãos de vestes longas e uma figura central sentada, com capa forrada de pele, reunidos em torno de uma mesa. À esquerda, uma fornalha, um caldeirão e recipientes de vidro sugerem uma oficina de alquimia, enquanto um soldado de armadura e um cachorro ficam à direita.

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