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
William PetherWW-1775-527090
Alma and Robert D. Milne Fund
Catalogue
- Year
- 1775
- Medium
- mezzotint
- Dimensions
- Image: 56.1 x 45.5 cm (22 1/16 x 17 15/16 in.); Plate: 58 x 45.6 cm (22 13/16 x 17 15/16 in.); Sheet: 64.6 x 50.7 cm (25 7/16 x 19 15/16 in.)
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Artist
- William Pether
Artist
William Pether
William Pether was primarily an English mezzotint engraver, but also decorated porcelain, made oil paintings and pastel drawings, and invented gadgets.
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The Rabbi
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1778 · Mezzotint in black on paper
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Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight
1769 · Mezzotint in black on off-white laid paper
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Herdsmen, Cows and Sheep in Landscape
1751 · Black crayon, with stumping, and brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite, on cream wove card
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Portret van Tiberius Hemsterhuis
1741 · paper
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Koning Uzziah geteisterd door melaatsheid
1741 · paper
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- William Pether
- Year
- 1775
- Medium
- mezzotint
- Dimensions
- Image: 56.1 x 45.5 cm (22 1/16 x 17 15/16 in.); Plate: 58 x 45.6 cm (22 13/16 x 17 15/16 in.); Sheet: 64.6 x 50.7 cm (25 7/16 x 19 15/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1775-527090
Source
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Source
- cleveland
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified