A woman in a garden with some flowers; in the background God blows spirit into Adam's body; representing the sense of smell. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.

  • Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603
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26956i
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The five senses (Martin de Vos)
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A woman in a garden with some flowers; in the background God blows spirit into Adam's body; representing the sense of smell. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The dog next to the woman is a symbol of the sense of smell

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[Amsterdam] : Assu. van Lond excu

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1 print : line engraving ; platemark 9.3 x 11.9 cm.

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Olfactus florum gratique adamator odoris / Ille amor Hybla tuus, floride Hymette tuus / Quam dulcis Deus hanc homini cum conditus esset / Infudit vitae munera magna suae. M. de Vos invent. N. de B. fe.

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Wellcome Collection 26956i

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