A woman in a garden with some flowers; in the background God blows spirit into Adam's body; representing the sense of smell. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.
- Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603
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- 26956i
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- The five senses (Martin de Vos)
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The dog next to the woman is a symbol of the sense of smell
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[Amsterdam] : Assu. van Lond excu
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; platemark 9.3 x 11.9 cm.
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Olfactus florum gratique adamator odoris / Ille amor Hybla tuus, floride Hymette tuus / Quam dulcis Deus hanc homini cum conditus esset / Infudit vitae munera magna suae. M. de Vos invent. N. de B. fe.
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Wellcome Collection 26956i
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