The Five Senses
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Carlo Cignani's The Five Senses into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Carlo Cignani's The Five Senses (late 17th century) is a masterful Baroque allegory that breathes life into the abstract through exquisite sensuality. Bathed in warm, golden light, the painting depicts five graceful figures—each embodying one of the senses—engaged in symbolic interactions: a maiden savors fruit (Taste), another caresses fabric (Touch), while Sight, Hearing, and Smell are rendered with equal poetic resonance. Cignani’s soft chiaroscuro and fluid brushwork reflect his Bolognese training under Francesco Albani, bridging Renaissance idealism with Baroque theatricality. As a leading figure of Italy’s late Baroque movement, this work exemplifies his talent for merging intellectual allegory with tangible elegance, making it a significant precursor to Rococo’s lightness. The composition’s harmony and tactile richness position it among celebrated sensory allegories like those by Rubens and Brueghel.
For a contemporary setting, The Five Senses would elevate a study or formal living room with its sophisticated narrative. Its ideal scale (typically 120-150cm wide) suits a focal wall above a console or between bookcases, where its warm ochres and rose tones could dialogue with terracotta vases or blush upholstery. In minimalist spaces, frame it with a gilded salon border to amplify its Baroque grandeur; for modern interiors, pair it with streamlined furniture in camel leather or matte brass accents to balance opulence with restraint. A dimmable spotlight would enhance the painting’s dramatic shadows, while avoiding clashing with busy patterns nearby. As a meditation on human perception, it equally resonates in creative offices or luxury hospitality spaces—its timeless theme and palette ensuring adaptability across decor styles from neoclassical to transitional.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
