James Nasmyth

[An Alchemist about to discover the Grand Secret]

oil on panel

1808 - 1890.

Is this James Nasmyth the engineer ? - the dates are right and he was the son of a painter.

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCnasmyth.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Nasmyth