Hearing, from The Five Senses
c. 1580-1590
Medium
Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Plate: 11.7 × 28.7 cm (4 5/8 × 11 5/16 in.); sheet: 29.8 × 37.8 cm (11 3/4 × 14 15/16 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
268168
Art Historical Context
**Hearing, from *The Five Senses*** Adriaen Collaert, a masterful Flemish engraver active in Antwerp during the late 16 century, created this exquisite print around 1580–1590. Part of a renowned series personifying the five senses,Hearing* captures the Renaissance fascination with human perception, blending allegory with vivid detail. Collaert, known for his reproductive engravings often inspired by leading designers, contributed to the booming Antwerp print trade, which democratized art for collectors across Europe. Engraved on fine ivory laid paper—a premium medium prized for its smooth t...