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Gravura em moldura oval: um jovem de traje de época fala com um velho barbudo de solidéu diante de uma mesa com livros; uma criatura alada está no topo.

O alquimista: Subtle e Abel Drugger, após John Graham

Uma moldura oval gravada mostra um jovem de chapéu emplumado e gibão conversando com um homem barbudo e idoso, de solidéu e longa veste, diante de uma mesa coberta por tecido, livros e instrumentos. Acima do oval há uma criatura alada com cabeça de animal, e a legenda The Alchemist aparece na base.

Artista
John Graham
Data
14 April 1791
Técnica
Intaglio prints
Fonte
Wellcome Collection
Tamanho
2530 × 4000 px
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Domínio público · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1791.
Direitos verificados 2026-11-05 · nível A · conforme a fonte: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Crédito (bem-vindo, não obrigatório em obras de domínio público): Wellcome Collection

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