Arkivism
Depiction of the five senses
Public domain

Depiction of the five senses

Ottens, Reinier (I) & Josua · 1726 - 1750 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Stair with on each step a couple representing one of the five senses. From left to right on five steps: "t'gesicht" (sight), "De smaec" (taste), "t' gevoel" (touch), "t' gehoor" (hearing) and "De reuck" (smell). Under the stair in three arches personifications of hope, faith, and love. Top left and top right a cartouche with text.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printFaith, 'Fides'Charity, 'Caritas'Hope, 'Spes'the (five) senses
Credit lineAfbeeldinghe der vyf siennen. 1726 - 1750. Ottens, Reinier (I) & Josua. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

The Ladder of Old AgeThe Ladder of Old Age A set of seven qualities / You see here step by step, / As duties proper to virtue / And Religion, take heed of them, ô youth!A set of seven qualities / You see here step by step, / As duties proper to virtue / And Religion, take heed of them, ô youth! The Ladder of Old AgeThe Ladder of Old Age Amuse your eyes, youth! with the seven planets. / Each moving in its orbit / They are thus named: / Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun and Venus, with / Mercury and Moon, here arranged on stepsAmuse your eyes, youth! with the seven planets. / Each moving in its orbit / They are thus named: / Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun and Venus, with / Mercury and Moon, here arranged on steps Figures at a classical monument: Caesar before the tomb of AlexanderFigures at a classical monument: Caesar before the tomb of Alexander Life beltLife belt