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Allegory of Sight
Venus and Cupid in a Picture Gallery
ArtistJan Brueghel the Younger
Yearc. 1660
MediumOil on copper
Dimensions58.1 cm × 89.7 cm (22.9 in × 35.3 in)
LocationPhiladelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

Allegory of Sight is an oil painting by Jan Brueghel the Younger. The painting showcases varied objects associated with sight, the arts, and navigation. The painting was heavily influenced by The Five Senses, a series of allegorical paintings done by the younger Brueghel's father, Jan Brueghel the Elder.

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