Taste (The Five Senses) by Jan Miense Molenaer. A lively 17th-century genre scene featuring a man in a red tunic drinking from a pewter jug, accompanied by a smoking companion and an older woman.

Taste (The Five Senses)

Jan Miense Molenaer

1637 · Oil Paint, Panel

An engaging 17th-century Dutch genre painting depicting an allegorical representation of Taste through communal dining and drink.

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Where it works

A measured piece with active movement with softened warm notes — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Kitchen
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Muted red

About the piece

Created in 1637 by Jan Miense Molenaer, this oil on panel is a masterful example of Dutch Golden Age genre painting. Part of a series dedicated to the five senses, it captures the sensory experience of 'Taste' through expressive figures, earthy textures, and a striking use of light that emphasizes the central figure's vibrant red garment.

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