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title: The Alchemist by Wright
author: Joseph Wright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17809/the-alchemist-by-wright/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-08-23
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# The Alchemist by Wright

_Authored by Joseph Wright_

## Image File

[![The Alchemist by Wright](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17809.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17809.png)

## Image Caption

A detail of *The Alchemist* by Joseph Wright of Derby. Oil-on-canvas painted in 1771. (Derby Museum & Art Gallery, Derby, UK)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wright, J. (2023, August 22). The Alchemist by Wright. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17809/the-alchemist-by-wright/>
### Chicago
Wright, Joseph. "The Alchemist by Wright." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 22, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17809/the-alchemist-by-wright/>.
### MLA
Wright, Joseph. "The Alchemist by Wright." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17809/the-alchemist-by-wright/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Wright_of_Derby_The_Alchemist.jpg) by [**Joseph Wright**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Wright_of_Derby_The_Alchemist.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 22 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.