CC BY 4.0
Frans Francken (der Jüngere)
Feeling, erste Hälfte 17. Jh.
About the object
An elegant couple sit on a luxurious bedstead. The lady gently rebuffs her gallant in his attempt to undress her. The playing cards scattered on the floor bear witness to the sudden interruption of a game. The "Five Senses" cycle of paintings takes up an allegorical theme common in the Baroque period. In this instance, love remains the trump card.