Senses and sensibility – Trio of Michael Sweerts portraits emerge over two months

Several portraits by the 17th century Flemish artist Michael Sweerts (1618-64) have been achieving six-figure sums at auctions in Europe recently.

Two portraits emblematic of two of the five senses, Touch and Taste, sold in Paris in November and D…

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