File:William Pether - The Alchymist, in Search of the Philosopher's Stone, Discovers Phosphorus, - 1995.2 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
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[edit]The Alchymist, in Search of the Philosopher's Stone, Discovers Phosphorus, and Prays for the Successful Conclusion of his Operation, as was the Custom of the Ancient Chymical Astrologers
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William Pether |
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The Alchymist, in Search of the Philosopher's Stone, Discovers Phosphorus, and Prays for the Successful Conclusion of his Operation, as was the Custom of the Ancient Chymical Astrologers |
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Traditionally, the chief pursuit of alchemists was the search for "the philosopher's stone," which would miraculously transform base metals into gold. The alchemist pictured here, however, accidentally discovered phosphorus, to his own amazement and awe. Despite the Gothic setting and picturesque details, Wright's purpose was not to ridicule superstition, but to commemorate the birth of chemistry as a modern science, beginning with the discovery of phosphorus in 1676. Wright strove for accuracy in depicting the alchemist's apparatus, since many of his friends and patrons were scientists and intellectuals who had stimulated the artist's interest in scientific inquiry. |
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| Date | 1775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Mezzotint | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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1995.2 |
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| Place of creation | England, 18th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Alma and Robert D. Milne Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1995.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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