For the painting by Jan Brueghel the Elder, see The Five Senses (series).
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Allegory of Sight
Venus and Cupid in a Picture Gallery
Artist
Jan Brueghel the Younger
Year
c. 1660
Medium
Oil on copper
Dimensions
58.1 cm × 89.7 cm (22.9 in × 35.3 in)
Location
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
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