Allegory of the Five Senses series
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The Allegory of the Five Senses series is a group of richly detailed early 17th-century paintings by Jan Brueghel the Elder that personify sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch through elaborate symbolic scenes.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Allegory of the Five Senses | 3 |
| Allegory of the Five Senses series canonical | 1 |
| The Five Senses (series by Jan Brueghel the Elder and others) | 1 |
| allegory of the five senses | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Allegory of the Five Senses series Context triple: [Jan Brueghel the Elder, notableWork, Allegory of the Five Senses series]
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A.
The Allegory of the Senses
The Allegory of the Senses is a Baroque-era painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies the five human senses through richly detailed, symbolic figures.
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B.
The Allegory of Vice
The Allegory of Vice is a Mannerist allegorical painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies moral corruption and temptation through richly symbolic figures.
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C.
The Allegory of the Arts
The Allegory of the Arts is a Baroque-era painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies the creative disciplines through richly detailed, symbolic figures.
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D.
The Allegory of the Seasons
The Allegory of the Seasons is a Baroque-era painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies the four seasons through richly detailed allegorical figures.
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E.
The Allegory of the Virgins
The Allegory of the Virgins is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that depicts the biblical parable of the wise and foolish virgins through a richly symbolic, dramatic composition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Allegory of the Five Senses series Target entity description: The Allegory of the Five Senses series is a group of richly detailed early 17th-century paintings by Jan Brueghel the Elder that personify sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch through elaborate symbolic scenes.
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A.
The Allegory of the Senses
The Allegory of the Senses is a Baroque-era painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies the five human senses through richly detailed, symbolic figures.
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B.
The Allegory of Vice
The Allegory of Vice is a Mannerist allegorical painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies moral corruption and temptation through richly symbolic figures.
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C.
The Allegory of the Arts
The Allegory of the Arts is a Baroque-era painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies the creative disciplines through richly detailed, symbolic figures.
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D.
The Allegory of the Seasons
The Allegory of the Seasons is a Baroque-era painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies the four seasons through richly detailed allegorical figures.
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E.
The Allegory of the Virgins
The Allegory of the Virgins is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that depicts the biblical parable of the wise and foolish virgins through a richly symbolic, dramatic composition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical paintings
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painting series ⓘ |
| artForm | panel painting ⓘ |
| artisticSchool | Flemish painting ⓘ |
| associatedWith | courtly culture of the Southern Netherlands ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Southern Netherlands ⓘ |
| creator |
Flemish artist Jan Brueghel the Elder
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linked to:
Jan Brueghel the Elder
Jan Brueghel the Elder ⓘ |
| depicts |
Hearing
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Sight ⓘ Smell ⓘ Taste ⓘ Touch ⓘ banquet scenes ⓘ luxury objects ⓘ musical performance ⓘ scientific curiosity ⓘ |
| genre | allegorical art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Allegory of Hearing
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Allegory of Sight ⓘ Allegory of Smell ⓘ Allegory of Taste ⓘ
linked to:
The Allegory of the Senses
Allegory of Touch ⓘ
linked to:
Allegory of Hearing
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| hasTheme |
human perception
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knowledge through the senses ⓘ sensory experience ⓘ worldly luxury ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Northern Renaissance detail ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin and vernacular variants ⓘ |
| mainSubject | five senses ⓘ |
| movement | Flemish Baroque ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex allegorical program
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elaborate still-life elements ⓘ richly detailed compositions ⓘ |
| technique | oil painting ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
| useOfSymbolism |
depiction of banquets and food
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depiction of physical contact and touch ⓘ inclusion of flowers and perfumes ⓘ inclusion of luxurious objects ⓘ inclusion of musical instruments ⓘ inclusion of scientific instruments ⓘ personification of senses as female figures ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
crowded compositions filled with objects
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highly detailed miniaturist technique ⓘ |
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Subject: Allegory of the Five Senses series Description of subject: The Allegory of the Five Senses series is a group of richly detailed early 17th-century paintings by Jan Brueghel the Elder that personify sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch through elaborate symbolic scenes.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Allegory of the Five Senses series
linked to: Allegory of the Five Senses series
linked to: Allegory of the Five Senses series
linked to: Allegory of the Five Senses series
The Five Senses (series)
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relatedWork
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The Five Senses (series by Jan Brueghel the Elder and others)
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linked to: Allegory of the Five Senses series