A Festive Company — Isack Elyas

Isack Elyas. Painted 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.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Specialisation in painting, 17th Century.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 63.2 × 47.1 cm · D. Franken Bequest, Le Vésinet

Print: 63.2 × 47.1 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109275. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.