Sight and Smell, In this painting, two allegorical figures Sight (on the left) and Smell (on the right) are seated at a table. Both figures allude to the sense they embody, as Smell smells of the flowers the putti nearest her holds and Sight gazes at herself in a mirror held by another putti. Other allusions to smell include the civet cat which represents a foul odor and the dog which represents a keen sense of smell. Allusions to sight are symbolized in the works of art on the walls, such as The Healing of the Blind, and are evident in the presence of the magnifying glass and telescope.

Sight and Smell, In this painting, two allegorical figures Sight (on the left) and Smell (on the right) are seated at a table. Both figures allude to the sense they embody, as Smell smells of the flowers the putti nearest her holds and Sight gazes at herself in a mirror held by another putti. Other allusions to smell include the civet cat which represents a foul odor and the dog which represents a keen sense of smell. Allusions to sight are symbolized in the works of art on the walls, such as The Healing of the Blind, and are evident in the presence of the magnifying glass and telescope., spc-mss0088-s36-i1347. Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives. https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu//repositories/2/digital_objects/71112 Accessed August 01, 2026.