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Merry Company
Isack Elyas (signed by artist), 1629
The figures around the table allude to the Five Senses. The woman with the lapdog represents Smell; the man with the piece of paper is Sight; the singing couple are Touch; the red-coated man with the glass of wine is Taste; and the lute-player is Hearing. On the wall behind them hangs a painting of The Deluge. That is a warning: there is more to life than pure sensual pleasure.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-1754
- Dimensionssupport: height 47.1 cm x width 63.2 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on panel