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An alchemist in his laboratory. Oil painting by James Nasmyth.

An alchemist in a long robe standing reading above an open chest of books which he has rifled through; a large vaulted hall surrounds him, littered with alchemical apparatus. Pen and pencil drawing by J. Nasmyth, 1854.

Roger Bacon conducting an alchemical experiment in a vaulted cloister. Etching by J. Nasmyth, 1845.

Astronomy: craters on the moon. Colour lithograph by E.M. Williams after J. Nasmyth, 1863.

A vast crowd of people throngs the streets of a city. Etching by J. Nasmyth.

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An alchemist in his laboratory. Oil painting by James Nasmyth.

An alchemist in a long robe standing reading above an open chest of books which he has rifled through; a large vaulted hall surrounds him, littered with alchemical apparatus. Pen and pencil drawing by J. Nasmyth, 1854.

An alchemist in his laboratory. Oil painting by James Nasmyth.

Roger Bacon conducting an alchemical experiment in a vaulted cloister. Etching by J. Nasmyth, 1845.

Astronomy: craters on the moon. Colour lithograph by E.M. Williams after J. Nasmyth, 1863.

A vast crowd of people throngs the streets of a city. Etching by J. Nasmyth.