Matheus Van Helmont (1623 - After 1679), The Wife Of An Alchemist Saddened By His Obstinacy

Matheus van Helmont
Flemish painter Antwerp 1623 – after 1679 Brussels
The wife of an alchemist saddened by his stubborn perseverance
Oil on canvas : 52,5 X 61 cm
Signed bottom right “M V / Hellemont F.”
Frame : 64,7 X 73,7 cm  
Provenance : sold at Finarte Milan, 27/05/97 for 13.476 €

Over 1 year in stock: therefore lower price and absolute transparency 

Our cost price 4.682 €
= acquisition price 4.500 € + expenses (shipment 73 € + restoration 109 €)  

Our old price 11.000 €
Our new net price 8.000 €
Our net export price 7.424 €

Van Helmont has added in this painting an extra level to the traditional portrayal of an alchemist’s laboratory. In the middle of this setting of pseudo-scientific research the alchemist’s wife is crying sadly at her husband’s vain experiments.

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