Lot Essay
A very similar composition by de Backer, also depicting a courtesan holding a coin, was popularised in Karel de Moor's etchings of The Five Senses, as the Sense of Touch.
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The Sense of Touch: A courtesan holding a coin
Details
Circle of Jacob Adriaensz. Backer (Harlingten 1608-1651 Amsterdam)
The Sense of Touch: A courtesan holding a coin
oil on canvas
27 x 23 7/8 in. (68.6 x 60.7 cm.)
The Sense of Touch: A courtesan holding a coin
oil on canvas
27 x 23 7/8 in. (68.6 x 60.7 cm.)