Progress in Research: Chapter Three, Page Sixteen

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Aloysius gets deep into his tinkering

Aloysius starts tinkering with all sorts of junk.

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The theme of the intellectual explorer who disappears into the insane clutter of his laboratory, neglecting the world outside in an obsessive quest has deep roots in the genre of alchemist paintings. An example, found at WikiPaintings:

David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690), The Alchemist

Keep seeking, Aloysius!