Gehoor (Auditus) 1542 - 1546

"Gehoor (Auditus)" is a 16th-century engraving by German artist Georg Pencz. It is a representation of one of the five senses, Auditus, which is Latin for "hearing." In the print, a woman sits in a chair, resting her head on her hand as if listening intently, with a musical instrument and books nearby. A boar, a symbol of the sense of smell, is depicted at her feet. This engraving, along with its companion prints depicting other senses, exemplifies the artistic and intellectual exploration of the human body and its senses during the Renaissance. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.