Alchemist

Date: 1649

The picture shows a scene from the Renaissance or the Middle Ages in the interior of a forge. We see an elderly man working by the fire with a hammer and anvil, while a young helper is blowing air into the fire with gases. In the background, three men sit around a table debating. The workshop is full of tools, work and everyday objects such as pots, horseshoes and wall paintings. Other objects such as books and parchments are scattered around the room.

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Teniers painted picture Alchemist in 1649. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Dutch artist David Teniers (1610-1690) was born in Antwerp. He was influenced by Peter Paul Rubens. His early work falls under the guild of St. Luke in Antwerp, where he painted religious motives. His paintings stand out for their play of light and shadows, colours and a realistic depiction of the characters. In 1644, Teniers became chairman of the Guild. Soon, however, he was commissioned by the Archduke Leopold Wilhelm to take care of his growing collection of images, which was captured in the fascinating image Archduke Leopold Wilhelm in his gallery in Brussels. Every time you look at it, you can find some new detail or interesting feature. Teniers bought paintings by Italian masters, which are now on display in the Museum Kunsthistorische.