The image displays an interior view of a room in the Lviv Pharmacy Museum, Ukraine, specifically showcasing the "Alchemist's Workshop" exhibit

The image displays an interior view of a room in the Lviv Pharmacy Museum, Ukraine, specifically showcasing the "Alchemist's Workshop" exhibit. A large, rectangular oil painting, approximately 1.5-2 meters in width, is centrally positioned on a plain white wall. The painting depicts a dimly lit 17th-century alchemist's laboratory, characterized by a cluttered environment. A single figure, presumably the alchemist, dressed in red attire, is seated or working at a table amidst numerous scattered books, scientific instruments, pottery, glass vessels, and other miscellaneous items on the floor and various surfaces. A window is visible on the left wall within the painted scene, and an overhead lamp or retort hangs in the upper right quadrant of the painting. The artwork exhibits dark tones and signs of age. Below the painting, an ornate wooden panel serves as a wainscoting, extending horizontally across the lower wall. This panel is constructed from dark wood featuring lighter, intricate inlay or carved decorative motifs. It is divided into multiple arched compartments. The leftmost visible compartment depicts shelves laden with apothecary jars and other containers. The central visible compartment features a prominent, symmetrical, stylized floral or arboreal design with elaborate scrollwork, possibly incorporating zoomorphic elements. Subsequent arched sections depict what appear to be open cabinet doors revealing shelves with further laboratory or pharmaceutical items such as bottles, beakers, and scales. The entire panel is framed by continuous scrollwork patterns above and below the arched sections. Above the wall, a light-colored wooden ceiling is visible, featuring several exposed, parallel beams. Each beam is adorned with decorative, carved volute-like elements on its underside, consistent with historical architectural styles. The overall lighting of the physical room appears moderate.