Figure Studies
Taste (The Five Senses)
Jan Miense Molenaer
An engaging 17th-century Dutch genre painting depicting an allegorical representation of Taste through communal dining and drink.
Hearing
Jan Miense Molenaer
1637 · Oil Paint, Panel
An expressive 17th-century Dutch genre scene depicting the sense of hearing through lively tavern camaraderie.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — anchors the wall with steady presence.
- Often works in
- Library · Dining Room · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1637 by Jan Miense Molenaer, this oil on panel work is part of a series representing the five senses. It features a boisterous tavern scene where the central figure's wide grin and the surrounding shadows capture the earthy, vibrant spirit of Dutch Golden Age genre painting.
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