Jan Miense Molenaer
(Haarlem 1610 - 1668)
The sense of Taste
Panel: 31,1 x 21,3 cm
This naughty little boy represents the Sense of Taste. Molenaer, a Haarlem painter who married Judith Leyster in 1636, painted a number of series of the five senses during his career. Although not a greatly gifted artist, Molenaer here achieves a very convincing portrayal in the look and attitude of the boy.
