Description These prints depict allegories of the five senses through figures engaged in related activities: smelling flowers or tobacco (“L’Odorat”), listening to music (“L’Ouie”), looking at a silhouette and paintings (“La Vue”), drinking wine (“Le Gout”), and holding hands affectionately (“Le Toucher”). Each figure is dressed in elegant 18th-century attire, with detailed expressions and gestures appropriate to the theme. Made by Johann Jakob Haid after Johann Philipp Haid. Medium: Mezzotint on Hand-laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 24.5 x 32 cm (9.65 x 12.6 inch). Image size: 17 x 25 cm. (6.69 x 9.84 inch). Condition: very good, given age. Light handling creases; minor wear at the edges. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. FIVE SENSES, JOHANN JAKOB HAID, 18TH CENTURY, ALLEGORY, MEZZOTINT, AUGSBURG, 1760, ENGRAVING | PCO-EXPO-405 (GERMAN) BACKGROUND INFORMATION Rare complete set published by J.J. Haid et fils, Augsburg, 1760. Biography engraver: Johann Jakob Haid (1704-1767) was a German engraver and mezzotint artist based in Augsburg. He became well known for his detailed mezzotint portraits and allegorical works, and his prints were widely distributed across Europe. Biography artist: Johann Philipp Haid (1730-1806) was a notable German engraver and mezzotint artist. He was born in Augsburg, Germany, and became well-known for his detailed and expressive portraits. Haid’s works often depicted prominent figures of his time, and he collaborated with various publishers to produce high-quality prints.
