Five Senses Collection

Party Scene; Allegory of the Five Senses, 1605-1652. Creator: Bartholomeus van Bassen
Party Scene; Allegory of the Five Senses, 1605-1652

A Boy Playing the Lute ("Hearing", One of a Series of the Five Senses), 1620s

A Girl Holding a Glass ("Taste", One of a Series of the Five Senses), 1620s. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen
A Girl Holding a Glass ("Taste", One of a Series of the Five Senses), 1620s

An Old Man Indulging in Five Senses, c1600. Creator: Adriaen Collaert
An Old Man Indulging in Five Senses, c1600

Taste, 1684-1756. Creator: Martin Engelbrecht
Taste, 1684-1756. With caption in Latin and German. Sumite hunc potum omnibus fere gratus, omni fert tempore gaudia cordiba tristi (Take this drink, which is well-received by almost everyone)

Smell, 1684-1756. Creator: Martin Engelbrecht
Smell, 1684-1756. With caption in Latin and German. Odoriferi atque fragrantes Flores obiectant, herba tamen Tobaci nasum reficit magis meum (They object to odoriferous and fragrant flowers)

Peasants at Table. The Five Senses: The Sense of Taste, 1637-1656. Creator: Anthonie Victoryns
Peasants at Table. The Five Senses: The Sense of Taste, 1637-1656

Bagpipe Music and Singing. The Five Senses: The Sense of Hearing, 1637-1656. Creator: Anthonie Victoryns
Bagpipe Music and Singing. The Five Senses: The Sense of Hearing, 1637-1656

A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656. Creator: Anthonie Victoryns
A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656

Le Toucher, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Toucher, 19th century. Parisian characters. Touch

The Tooth Puller, 1608. Creator: Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610)
The Tooth Puller, 1608. Found in the collection of the Galleria Palatina, Florence

The Tooth Puller. Artist: Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656)
The Tooth Puller. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Hearing (oil on panel)
471227 Hearing (oil on panel) by Coques, Gonzales (1614-84); 18x15 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info)

Touch (oil on panel)
471230 Touch (oil on panel) by Coques, Gonzales (1614-84); 18x15 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: A man sharpens a pen)

Sight (oil on panel)
471226 Sight (oil on panel) by Coques, Gonzales (1614-84); 18x15 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info)

Taste (oil on panel)
471229 Taste (oil on panel) by Coques, Gonzales (1614-84); 18x15 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: Possibly a self portrait); © Art in Flanders

Smell (oil on panel)
471228 Smell (oil on panel) by Coques, Gonzales (1614-84); 18x15 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: A man smells a rolled and dried tobacco leaf (?)

Sight (Visus), from the Fiver Senses, . n. d. Creator: After Maerten de Vos
Sight (Visus), from the Fiver Senses, .n.d

Title Plate, from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Title Plate, from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

Touch (Tactus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Touch (Tactus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

Sight (Visus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Sight (Visus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

Hearing (Auditus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Hearing (Auditus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

The Five Senses, (oil on panel)
659404 The Five Senses, (oil on panel) by Lievens, Jan the Elder (1607-74); 78.2x124.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Five Senses. Jan Lievens the Elder (1607-1774). Oil on panel

Taste (from the Series The Five Senses ), 1784 (pen and brown ink)
651895 Taste (from the Series The Five Senses ), 1784 (pen and brown ink) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 17.5x24.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Taste (from the Series The Five Senses )

Merry Company, 1629 (oil on panel)
5051890 Merry Company, 1629 (oil on panel) by Elias, Isaac (1590-1630); 47.1x63.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

"The Five Senses, my Dear"(litho)
5209733 " The Five Senses, my Dear" (litho) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Five Senses, my Dear." Illustration for The Old Chelsea Bun-Shop)

The five senses (chromolitho)
2817207 The five senses (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The five senses. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The five senses, Smell (b / w photo)
3095937 The five senses, Smell (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The five senses, Smell. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Tabletop with a trompe l oeil design representing Vanity
ALG173038 Tabletop with a trompe l oeil design representing Vanity by Pallini, P. (17th century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Sight (chromolitho)
2817191 Sight (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sight. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Concert (oil on canvas)
AII135287 Concert (oil on canvas) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Allegory of the five senses (oil on canvas)
994362 Allegory of the five senses (oil on canvas) by Recco, Giuseppe (1634-95); 61.5x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: roses, carnations, orange blossoms and morning glory in a sculpted vase)

Smell (chromolitho)
2817192 Smell (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smell. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Touch (chromolitho)
2817195 Touch (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Touch. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Hearing (chromolitho)
2817193 Hearing (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hearing. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Sense of Touch, (red chalk)
827594 The Sense of Touch, (red chalk) by Bouchardon, Edme(1698-1762); 37.7x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sense of Touch. Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762). Red chalk

Taste (chromolitho)
2817194 Taste (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taste. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, Tasting, Feeling (coloured engraving)
5211991 Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, Tasting, Feeling (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, Tasting, Feeling)

Bust of a woman with a bird (b / w photo)
3096116 Bust of a woman with a bird (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of a woman with a bird)

The five senses, taste (b / w photo)
3095939 The five senses, taste (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The five senses, taste)

My Gems, 1888. Creator: William Michael Harnett
My Gems, 1888

Sight (Portrait of Robert van den Hoecke (1622-1688). From the Series The Five Senses, before 1661. Found in the collection of National Gallery, London

Hearing. From the Series The Five Senses, before 1661. Creator: Coques
Hearing. From the Series The Five Senses, before 1661. Found in the collection of National Gallery, London

Smell (Portrait of Lucas Faydherbe (1617-1697). From the Series The Five Senses, before 1661. Found in the collection of National Gallery, London

Touch. From the Series The Five Senses, before 1661. Creator: Coques
Touch. From the Series The Five Senses, before 1661. Found in the collection of National Gallery, London

Sight, 1730-65. Creators: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de, Etienne Fessard
Sight, 1730-65

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The artwork displayed here beautifully captures the essence of our five senses, reminding us of their significance in our daily lives. In "The Tooth Puller" by Gerrit van Honthorst, we witness a scene that evokes both pain and relief, highlighting the importance of touch in experiencing sensations. Moving on to hearing, we are drawn to an oil painting that portrays this sense with utmost elegance. The artist skillfully captures the essence of sound through intricate brushstrokes, allowing us to appreciate the beauty and power of auditory perception. Next, we encounter a stunning depiction of touch from Francis Cleyn's "Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses). " Through this artwork, we are reminded of how touch connects us with the world around us - it is through tactile sensations that we experience warmth, texture, and comfort. In another masterpiece by Cleyn titled "Visus, " sight takes center stage. This captivating piece invites us to explore the wonders that vision brings into our lives - from vibrant colors to breathtaking landscapes. It serves as a reminder to cherish and protect this precious sense. As for taste, Gustus beckons us towards its canvas where flavors come alive. With every stroke conveying delectable delights or bitter disappointments, this painting reminds us how taste allows us to savor life's culinary pleasures while also acting as a warning system against potential dangers. Lastly but certainly not least important is smell – an often overlooked yet powerful sense depicted in Visus from Fiver Senses after Maerten de Vos. This artwork transports viewers into a world filled with fragrant blossoms or pungent odors; it reminds us how scent can evoke memories and emotions like no other sense can.