Laboratory Worker in his Laboratory
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Laboratory Worker in his Laboratory is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows a cluttered room where three men work. One older man in the center holds a tool, standing at a table covered in jars, books, and odd objects. To his right, a younger man sits on a stool, and another man stands near a fireplace. Shelves hold more jars and a small telescope. The floor is strewn with tools and scraps, and a cat lies in the corner. The room looks like an old workshop or lab, packed with tools and supplies. The lighting is dramatic, with dark shadows and bright spots on faces and objects. This style of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*—look it up next.
