Merry Company, by Isack Elyas, 1629, Dutch painting, oil on panel. Interior with partying, drinking and music making company around a set table allude to the Five Senses. The woman with the lapdog represents Smell; the man with the piece of paper is Sight; the singing couple are Touch; the man with the glass of wine is Taste; and the lute-player is Hearing. At right are a standing young man and woman, making eye contact with the artist or viewer (BSLOC_2016_3_60)