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In the Laboratory

Henry Alexander

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a man sitting at a cluttered wooden workbench in a laboratory setting. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and has thinning hair. The man is focused on a yellow object in his hands. The workbench is covered with various glass bottles, flasks, and other laboratory equipment. To the right of the man, there is a tall wooden shelving unit with glass doors and shelves filled with more laboratory equipment. In the background, there is a large window with multiple panes, through which a building across the street is visible. The window has a dark frame and is divided into six panes. Outside the window, a sign on the building reads "DUBLIN" and "FF HOUSE". The walls of the laboratory are white and there are various scientific instruments hanging from them. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet concentration and scientific inquiry. The title of the painting is "In the Laboratory" by Henry Alexander.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1885–87
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
523 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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