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.

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