Conversation Piece (The Sense of Smell)
The Met
Artist: Jan Ekels the Younger(Dutch, Amsterdam 1759–1793 Amsterdam)
Date: probably 1791
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25 7/8 x 23 1/2 in. (65.7 x 59.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram L. Podell, 1981
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three figures in a dimly lit interior with a table and patterned rug
Detailed Description
The image depicts three figures in a dimly lit interior room, with a dark background and a patterned rug. In the foreground, to the left, a figure stands facing right, leaning slightly forward. They wear a reddish-brown coat with tails, a white cravat, and dark breeches. Their left hand is raised to their chin, and their right hand is extended forward, with the palm up. A dark hat lies on the floor near their feet. In the center, a second figure is seated at a round table covered with a dark green cloth. They wear a light-colored dress with a blue sash and a white shawl. Their hair is pulled back, and they look towards the figure on the left. Their left hand rests on the table, holding a wine glass. To the right of the seated figure, a third figure stands behind the table, facing forward but looking slightly left. They wear a dark brown coat, a white cravat, and a dark hat. They hold a long pipe in their right hand and a small, dark object in their left. On the table, besides the wine glass, there is another wine glass, a dark bottle, and a small, dark, rectangular object. To the far right, a wooden chair with a light-colored upholstered seat is visible, draped with a dark blue cloth or coat. A walking stick or cane lies on the patterned rug in front of the chair. The rug features a dark background with colorful, abstract floral or circular patterns in red, blue, green, and yellow. The walls are dark, with a hint of a dark green curtain in the upper left and a dark framed picture or door panel on the right wall. The overall lighting is subdued.
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