{"product_id":"de-smaak-taste-salomon-savery","title":"De Smaak (Taste) - Salomon Savery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 17th-century Dutch etching by Salomon Savery depicting an allegorical scene of Taste, featuring a man smoking and a woman with a jug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Salomon Savery, titled De Smaak (Taste), belongs to a series depicting the Five Senses. The work presents a typical Dutch Golden Age genre scene, focusing on the sensory experience of taste through the activities of two figures. A man sits on a wooden stool, occupied with a long-stemmed pipe, while a woman stands beside him holding a jug. The composition is straightforward, placing the figures against a neutral background to focus on their interaction and the objects they hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSavery employs precise line work to define the textures of the clothing, the smoke rising from the pipe, and the rough surfaces of the interior setting. The etching technique allows for subtle gradations of tone, which provide volume to the figures and depth to the scene. The man wears a hat with a feather, and his posture is relaxed, suggesting a moment of leisure. The woman, dressed in a simple cap and apron, appears to be offering a drink, connecting the two figures through their shared activity. The inclusion of a small object on the floor in the foreground adds a sense of domestic realism common to the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a printmaker, Savery was active in Amsterdam and contributed to the dissemination of genre imagery that appealed to the tastes of the Dutch middle class. This work reflects the interest in allegorical representations of human experience, translated into the everyday lives of ordinary people. The print is marked with the number 4, indicating its position within the larger series. The clarity of the lines and the balanced composition demonstrate the technical skill characteristic of 17th-century Dutch printmaking. This piece offers a glimpse into the social habits and visual culture of the era, captured with a direct and observant eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/josephs-coat-brought-to-jacob-rembrandt-harmensz-van-rijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eJoseph's Coat Brought to Jacob - Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn — Rembrandt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/la-parisienne-jacques-villon\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa Parisienne - Jacques Villon — Jacques Villon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Salomon Savery","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479144862031,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479144927567,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479145025871,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479145058639,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479145124175,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/De-Smaak-Taste-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786331557555.jpg?v=1786747813","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/de-smaak-taste-salomon-savery","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}