The Sense of Hearing (1617-1618). Jan Brueghel the Elder (Flemish, 1568-1625) and Peter Paul Rubens
The Sense of Hearing (1617-1618). Jan Brueghel the Elder (Flemish, 1568-1625) and Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640). Oil on panel. Museo del Prado.Rubens placed his figures in the magnificent courtly scene created by Brueghel as a setting for this allegory. Music, which is perceived through hearing, is the protagonist of this composition. Venus plays the lyre and sings, accompanied by a cupid. The stag at her side symbolizes hearing, as it love music so much that it lies down to listen. On the pavement in the foreground is a rich still life of musical instruments and scores, on the left; and hunting calls, on the right. -- source link
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