The Alchemist Discovering Phosphorus or The Alchemist in Search of the Philosophers Stone, Joseph Wright of Derby, 1771

Full title: 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, by joseph wright of derby, now in derby museum and art gallery, derby, u. K. Object Type: painting. Date: 1771. Dimensions: height: 1,270 cm (13.8 yd); width: 1,061 cm (11.6 yd). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Hennig Brand. Collection: Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Joseph Wright of Derby The Alchemist