The Sense of Sight

Philippe Mercier1744 to 1747

Details

Title: The Sense of Sight
Creator: Philippe Mercier, 1689 or 1691–1760, Franco-German, active in Britain (from 1716)
Creator Lifespan: 1689/1760
Creator Nationality: Franco-German, active in Britain (from 1716)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1744 to 1747
Physical Dimensions: 52 x 60 1/2 inches (132.1 x 153.7 cm)
Subject Keywords: senses, Italianate, Rococco style, girls, women, man, column (architectural element), mirror, costume, genre subject, conversation piece, map, landscape, globe (cartographic sphere), magnifying glass, telescope, sight
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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