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A man cuts his finger with a knife; representing the sense of touch. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

A woman with a flower; representing the sense of smell. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

A man with a glass of spirits; representing the sense of taste. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

A man blowing a pipe; representing the sense of hearing. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

A man looking into a mirror; representing the sense of sight. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

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A man with a glass of spirits; representing the sense of taste. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

A man cuts his finger with a knife; representing the sense of touch. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

A man blowing a pipe; representing the sense of hearing. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

A woman with a flower; representing the sense of smell. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

A man looking into a mirror; representing the sense of sight. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.