Reproductie van een tekening van een alchemist door John L. Wimbush before 1898

This is a black and white reproduction of a drawing of an alchemist by John L. Wimbush. The drawing depicts an old man with a long beard and a turban, seated in a room with a fireplace and other alchemical tools. This image, created by L. van Leer & Co. before 1898, measures 175 mm high and 127 mm wide. The drawing captures the popular imagination surrounding alchemists, portraying them as skilled and mysterious individuals working in dimly lit rooms, surrounded by strange and mystical objects. This piece is an example of the Victorian fascination with the esoteric and the supernatural.