Vijf Zintuigen
Jan Both
1620 - 1638
Medium
etching
Dimensions
175; 222
About this artwork
Het zintuig Gehoor uitgebeeld met twee zangers die met hun lied de oren van de toehoorders kwellen. De tekst van vier regels onder de afbeelding drijft de spot met het zintuig.
About the Artist
Jan Both · 1618–1652
Jan Both was born in Utrecht around 1618 into an artistically rich environment: his father was a glass painter, and his brother Andries was also a painter with whom he would collaborate during their formative years in Italy. Jan trained under Abraham Bloemaert, one of the most versatile and influential artists working in Utrecht, before traveling to Rome — a journey that would prove decisive for h...