The five senses are represented by the five main figures who are engaged in an activity associated with that sense.
The Five Senses by Gerard de Lairesse, 1668
© Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Details
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions:
- 140 x 183 cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £44,000 ( Total: £220,000)
- Acquired in:
- 2001
- Vendor:
- Private collection
Set against a classical architectural backdrop.
Provenance
By family descent to Richard d'Orville Pilkington Jackson.
Venue details
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Argyle Street, Glasgow
G3 8AG
0141 276 9599
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/kelvingrove
Entry details
Free entry to all
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