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A Small 18th Century Oil on Panel.
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A Small 18th Century Oil on Panel.

18th century
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A super quality small 18th century oil on panel depicting the alchemist working away with his experiments and scientific instruments upon a table with sugar twist legs, and if you look carefully the artists signature is on the stretcher of the table but it is difficult to make out what the signature says.

The picture is unframed and in excellent condition and is painted on a walnut panel with a date 1699 T.

Measurements

Height 18.3cm

Width 14cm

Depth 1.2cm

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Youngs Antiques has dated this 18th Century Alchemist Painting to the 18th Century.

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A super quality small 18th century oil on panel depicting the alchemist working away with his experiments and scientific instruments upon a table with sugar twist legs, and if you look carefully the artists signature is on the stretcher of the table but it is difficult to make out what the signature says.
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The picture is unframed and in excellent condition and is painted on a walnut panel with a date 1699 T.
Youngs Antiques

Measurements

Height 18.3cm

Width 14cm

Depth 1.2cm

Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this 18th Century Alchemist Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1225510
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An 18th-century oil painting on a wooden panel depicting a bearded alchemist examining a small glass flask inside a stone laboratory with a hearth and scientific apparatus.
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Archive I An 18th-century oil painting on a wooden panel depicting a bearded alchemist examining a small glass flask inside a stone laboratory with a hearth and scientific apparatus.

A Small 18th Century Oil on Panel.

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An 18th-century oil painting on a wooden panel depicting a bearded alchemist examining a small glass flask inside a stone laboratory with a hearth and scientific apparatus.
A small 18th century oil on panel.
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An 18th-century oil painting on a wooden panel depicting a bearded alchemist examining a small glass flask inside a stone laboratory with a hearth and scientific apparatus.
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Alchemist and scholar genre paintings typically depict figures surrounded by scientific apparatus, glass retorts, and hearths within dark interior laboratories. Popularised in the 17th century by Netherlandish painters, the subject continued into the 18th century as an exploration of early chemistry, light effects, and narrative detail.

Painters during this period used hand-ground mineral and organic pigments bound with linseed or walnut oil, applied onto prepared wooden panels. The timber panels were typically coated with a gesso or chalk ground layer to create a smooth surface prior to painting.

Authenticity is evaluated by examining timber species, panel construction methods, bevelled edges on the reverse, and tool marks consistent with the era. Surface examination under magnification reveals age-appropriate craquelure patterns, natural pigment oxidisation, and historical varnish layers.

Small panel paintings work well when integrated into a home library, displayed on a wooden shelf, or layered within a curated gallery wall. Pairing dark-toned historical artwork with contemporary lighting or classical timber furnishings creates a balanced contrast.

Maintain stable environmental humidity between 45% and 55% to prevent the wood panel from warping or splitting. Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources, and clean dust gently with a soft, dry synthetic brush.
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