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Grind away

By 2018-01-04T13:18:00

1632 Dutch oil painting by Adriaen van de Venne, entitled 'Rijcke-Armoede' (Rich Poverty), depicting an alchemist working with a pestle and mortar in his workshop. Behind him are his wife and two children.

Source: Gregory Tobias / Chemical heritage foundation / Science photo library

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