Adriaen Collaert

(Antwerp 1560-1618)

Touch (Tactus) from the Five Senses n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22 x 26 cm Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by companion an

Touch (Tactus) from the Five Senses

n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22 x 26 cm

Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by companion animals was established by the Middle Ages, but the specific combinations of women and beasts illustrated in this set date to the mid-sixteenth century.' (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Provenance Private Collection Chicago

Smell (Odoratus) from the Fives Senses n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22.2 x 26.1 cm Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by compa

Smell (Odoratus) from the Fives Senses

n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22.2 x 26.1 cm

Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by companion animals was established by the Middle Ages, but the specific combinations of women and beasts illustrated in this set date to the mid-sixteenth century.' (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Provenance Private Collection Chicago

Sight (Visus) from the Five Senses n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22.1 x 26 cm Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by companion a

Sight (Visus) from the Five Senses

n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22.1 x 26 cm

Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by companion animals was established by the Middle Ages, but the specific combinations of women and beasts illustrated in this set date to the mid-sixteenth century.' (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Provenance Private Collection Chicago

Hearing (Auditus) from the Five Senses n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22 x 26.2 cm Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by compani

Hearing (Auditus) from the Five Senses

n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22 x 26.2 cm

Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by companion animals was established by the Middle Ages, but the specific combinations of women and beasts illustrated in this set date to the mid-sixteenth century.' (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Provenance Private Collection Chicago

Taste (Gustus) from the Five Senses n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22.1 x 26.2 cm Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by companio

Taste (Gustus) from the Five Senses

n.d., signed lower right in plate, engraving, first edition, 22.1 x 26.2 cm

Ref. NH Collaert VI.81.1368; Hollstein XLIV.1492. 'The concept of the Five Senses personified by women and accompanied by companion animals was established by the Middle Ages, but the specific combinations of women and beasts illustrated in this set date to the mid-sixteenth century.' (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Provenance Private Collection Chicago