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.
The Five Senses: Touch
Jan Miense Molenaer
1637 · Oil Paint, Panel
An expressive 17th-century Dutch genre scene representing the sense of touch through a lively domestic dispute.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — gives the room a clear visual center.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Terracotta clay, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Created in 1637 by Jan Miense Molenaer, this oil on panel is part of a series illustrating the five senses. 'Touch' is depicted here not through a gentle gesture, but through the tactile impact of a slipper being wielded by a woman against a man, capturing the coarse humor and character-driven storytelling typical of the Dutch Golden Age.
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