The alchemist apothecary - Louis Marc Antoine BILCOQ ( 1755 - 1838 )

Painting, oil on walnut panel, depicting an Alchemist Apothecary in his back store, seated on a chair, looking pensive, his dog at his feet, with a whole decoration, a carpeted table with numerous objects, books, glassware, a skinner and around him mortar, jars and coppers on the floor. On the left, a cage, bottles and earthenware pots. A curiosity cabinet. In the background on the right, a store with three figures and a shelf with pots, lit by a stained-glass window. This painting bears the lower right signature of Bilcoq for Louis Marc Antoine BILCOQ (1755 - 1838). This painting has "tarred" parts in the background due to an alteration in the preparation of the panel.

Dimensions: Height: 37.9 cm - Length: 46.5 cm