Where is "The Sense of Touch" by BRUEGHEL, Jan the Elder?

"The Sense of Touch" is held in the permanent collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.

Which museum has "The Sense of Touch"?

"The Sense of Touch" is on display at Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Who painted "The Sense of Touch" and when?

"The Sense of Touch" was painted by BRUEGHEL, Jan the Elder in 1618.

What are the dimensions of "The Sense of Touch"?

"The Sense of Touch" measures 65 × 110 cm.

What art movement is "The Sense of Touch" associated with?

"The Sense of Touch" is a work of Flemish, Renaissance, painted by BRUEGHEL, Jan the Elder.

Can I see "The Sense of Touch" in person?

Yes — "The Sense of Touch" is on permanent display at Museo del Prado in Madrid. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

BRUEGHEL, Jan the Elder: The Sense of Touch

✦ BRUEGHEL, Jan the Elder

🖼 The Sense of Touch, 1618

◈ Oil on panel

⊞ 65 × 110 cm

▣ Museo del Prado

◎ Madrid, Spain

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Crowded interior space teems with figures engaged in tactile activities—surgery, grooming, combat—rendered with meticulous Flemish detail and warm earthen tones. Brueghel visualizes touch as humanity's most intimate sense through everyday and violent encounters, creating an allegorical meditation on sensory experience and human vulnerability.

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