The Alchemist
| Object type | |
| Genre | Magic |
| Dimensions | 33.7 x 44.5 cm |
| Signature | Brueghel inue[nt] |
| Signature location | Upper left corner |
| Further inscription | In bottom left: H COCK EXCVD CVM PRIVILEGIO. In lower margin: DEBENT IGNARI RES FERRE ET POST OPERARI IVS LAPIDIS CARI VILIS SED DENIQ[UE] RARI VNICA RES CERTA VILIS SED VBIQ[UE] REPERTA QVATVOR INSERTA NATVRIS IN NVBE REFERTA NVLLA MINERALIS RES EST VBI PRINCIPALIS SED TALIS QVALIS REPERITVR VBIQ[UE] LOCALIS. Above doorway at upper right: lospital. On books before scholar on right: 12 Ionne [?] marn ALGHE MIST ACED OM on sack at lower left: Drogery on containers at right: keue suler on paper aning over fireplace: cm misero |
| Print type | Engraving |
| Printmaker | Philips Galle |
| Publisher | Hieronymus Cock |
| States | 3 |
| Tags | Village, Children, Peasants, Basket, Books, Tools |
| External resources | British Museum |
