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Alchimiste dans son laboratoire, by David Ryckaert III, oil, 1648

Alchimiste dans son laboratoire

David Ryckaert III

1648

oil

canvas

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Dominant colour

Overview

Alchimiste dans son laboratoire is a 1648 oil by David Ryckaert III, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?
David Ryckaert III
When & what style?
1648 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

This painting shows a man and a woman in a small room. The man sits on a chair, holding a hammer and a tool, with a fire burning in the background. The woman sits on a bench, holding a book. The room is cluttered with various objects, including pots, pans, and tools. The man and woman seem to be engaged in some kind of activity, possibly crafting or repairing something. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist David Ryckaert III.

About the artist

Portrait of David Ryckaert III
Artist

David Ryckaert III

David Ryckaert III, David Rijckaert III or David Rijckaert the Younger (2 December 1612, Antwerp – 11 November 1661, Antwerp) was a Flemish painter known for his contribution to genre painting, in particular through his scenes of merry companies and peasants.

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