Who created "Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum"?

Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum was created by Franz Cleyn|Robert Walton in ca. 1655.

When was "Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1655.

What medium is "Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum"?

Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum is Engraving.

Is "Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum" in the public domain?

Yes, Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum

Franz Cleyn|Robert Walton

ca. 1655

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 3 11/16 × 7 15/16 in. (9.4 × 20.2 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1945

Accession Number

45.101.3

Tags

BirdsWomenSnakesCornucopia

Art Historical Context

"Taste (Gustus)," from the series *Quque Sensuum* (Five Senses), is a delicate engraving created around 1655 by designer Franz Cleyn and engr Robert Walton. Cleyn a German-born artist who worked in England and collaborated with Peter Paul Rubens, was known for his intricate Baroque designs blending classical motifs with lively ornamentation. This print captures the sense of taste through allegorical imagery, featuring women, birds, snakes, and a cornuc—symbols evoking abundance, indulgence, and the pleasures of palate in 17th-century European art. As part of a popular Baroque tradition, the *...

Taste (Gustus), from Quinque Sensuum

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