Allegory of sight and smell

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File:Bruegel d. Ä., Jan - Allegory of Sight and Smell - 1618.jpg
I think this painting speaks for itself….
what do you all think?
'''Allegory of Sight and Smell''' by Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568–1625), currently in the Prado.

Comments

  1. Katy JosephineAugust 4, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    I wish I were there. Looks like a lovely way to spend the day.

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  2. La Bonne VivanteAugust 4, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    amen to that! Much better than sitting here in this lecture hall as a TA on a beautiful summer day.....

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  3. ScentScelfAugust 4, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Son. of. a. gun.

    I am a thorough fan of JBtElder, but apparently a patently casual one. How have I missed this? Never seen it before. That is an embarrassing admission on my part, in a way, but I am thrilled to have been introduced to it now.

    That painting doesn't just speak for itself. It's a dinner party full of interesting guests all talking at once. Man.

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  4. La Bonne VivanteAugust 4, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    My thoughts exactly, SS

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  5. OperaFanAugust 5, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    What an incredible painting!
    While studying in Baltimore in the '80s, there was a restaurant called Haussner's that was famous primarily for its vast art collection that adorned every inch of wall and floor space that wasn't occupied by tables. I had the good fortune to dine there just once prior to my graduation. This painting just brough that experience back to me. Thanks for the memories!

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  6. La Bonne VivanteAugust 5, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    Ooh, sounds like a cool restaurant! I'll have to check it out if it's still there the next time I'm in Baltimore!

    Glad this brought back happy memories!

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