Het Gehoor 1673 - 1694

“Het Gehoor” is a 17th century etching, an intaglio printmaking technique, by an anonymous artist and is housed in the Rijksmuseum. The print is part of a series depicting the five senses and depicts a man in a lavish costume seated in a chair with a violin in his hand, playing music in front of a pitcher, two books, and a curtain. The man’s head is adorned with a large feather and he has a sword strapped around his waist, showcasing the fashionable clothing of the 17th century.