The Explosion in the Alchemist’s Laboratory, Justus van Bentum, between 1680 and 1727

A white bearded man raises his hands as his chemical apparatus explodes, illuminating his face, the laboratory furnace, rafters and apparatus around him, the woman to his right, bent sideways and with hand raised to shield her face, and a child holding her skirt. Object Type: painting. Genre: genre art. Date: between 1680 and 1727. Dimensions: height: 46.2 in (117.4 cm) ; width: 37.5 in (95.2 cm). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Science History Institute. Van Bentum Explosion in the Alchemist’s Laboratory FA 2000.001.285