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Sense Of Smell Collection

"Unleashing the Power of Scent: Exploring the Sense of Smell through Time and Nature" In the breathtaking landscapes of Hohe Tauern National Park, Tyrol, Austria

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Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho)

E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho)
7154216 E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Alpine Marmots -Marmota marmota-, cub sniffing mother, Grossglockner, Hohe Tauern National Park

Alpine Marmots -Marmota marmota-, cub sniffing mother, Grossglockner, Hohe Tauern National Park, Tyrol, Austria

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: How to judge fish (b/w photo)

How to judge fish (b/w photo)
8657622 How to judge fish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to judge fish)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: 'Culloch' on his way home in the railway-train (engraving)

"Culloch" on his way home in the railway-train (engraving)
8652566 "Culloch" on his way home in the railway-train (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: A well-equipped kitchen-scullery (b/w photo)

A well-equipped kitchen-scullery (b/w photo)
8658813 A well-equipped kitchen-scullery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A well-equipped kitchen-scullery)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630683 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: 100 old time Bible words (litho)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673297 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Section through the nose from above downwards (engraving)

Section through the nose from above downwards (engraving)
8646013 Section through the nose from above downwards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section through the nose from above downwards)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638773 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: The distribution of the nerve of smell in the outer wall of the nose

The distribution of the nerve of smell in the outer wall of the nose, which is divided down the centre (engraving)
8646012 The distribution of the nerve of smell in the outer wall of the nose, which is divided down the centre (engraving) by English School

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Nasal cavity and olfactory tract (coloured engraving)

Nasal cavity and olfactory tract (coloured engraving)
8655719 Nasal cavity and olfactory tract (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasal cavity and olfactory tract)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630726 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Phil May sketch (colour litho)

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635954 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630768 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Smelling (colour litho)

Smelling (colour litho)
8635372 Smelling (colour litho) by Holden, Albert William (1848-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smelling. Illustration from Pears Annual, 1897.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: English Period Costumes: A Lady, Eighteenth Century (colour litho)

English Period Costumes: A Lady, Eighteenth Century (colour litho)
8668191 English Period Costumes: A Lady, Eighteenth Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady, Eighteenth Century)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Ah! Il est fraîs...Ah! Il est fraîs... 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier

Ah! Il est fraîs...Ah! Il est fraîs... 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ah! Il est frais...Ah! Il est frais... 1846. Ah! il est frais...ah! il est frais...mais t'nez donc garcon, decidement il est frais!'

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Esquisse pour la mairie du 10ème arrondissement de Paris : L'odorat - Parfums du soir

Esquisse pour la mairie du 10ème arrondissement de Paris : L'odorat - Parfums du soir
Esquisse pour la mairie du 10eme arrondissement de Paris : L'odorat - Parfums du soir, between 1905 and 1908. Scents of the evening

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Woodcock Shooting, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Woodcock Shooting, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Woodcock Shooting, 1850. A difference of opinion will be found to exist as to the best kind of dog for the pursuit of the woodcock

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Allegory of the five senses, 1642-45, Mattia and Gregorio Preti (oil on canvas)

Allegory of the five senses, 1642-45, Mattia and Gregorio Preti (oil on canvas)
7062927 Allegory of the five senses, 1642-45, Mattia and Gregorio Preti (oil on canvas) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Queen Elizabeth washes her hands in a bowl held by her page boy. 1928 (print)

Queen Elizabeth washes her hands in a bowl held by her page boy. 1928 (print)
7237138 Queen Elizabeth washes her hands in a bowl held by her page boy. 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Calligraphic title page with vignette of woman emerging from a p 1928 (print)

Calligraphic title page with vignette of woman emerging from a p 1928 (print)
7237129 Calligraphic title page with vignette of woman emerging from a p 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print)

A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print)
7237126 A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Decorative front cover with vignette of woman at her toilette, R 1928 (print)

Decorative front cover with vignette of woman at her toilette, R 1928 (print)
7237128 Decorative front cover with vignette of woman at her toilette, R 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: A noble woman at her toilette in 18th century France. 1928 (print)

A noble woman at her toilette in 18th century France. 1928 (print)
7237139 A noble woman at her toilette in 18th century France. 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: A noble woman burns incense in a palanquin, ancient India 1928 (print)

A noble woman burns incense in a palanquin, ancient India 1928 (print)
7237136 A noble woman burns incense in a palanquin, ancient India 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print)

A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print)
7237135 A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman holds a perfume flask as butterflies flutter around it)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: A queen stands smelling fragrance burnt, ancient Egypt1928 (print)

A queen stands smelling fragrance burnt, ancient Egypt1928 (print)
7237132 A queen stands smelling fragrance burnt, ancient Egypt1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A queen stands smelling fragrance burnt in a large amphora)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Incense (colour litho)

Incense (colour litho)
7185342 Incense (colour litho) by Takach, Bela de Gy (1874-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incense. Painting given by the artist to Annie Besant, British theosophist)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Cook and kitchen maid (colour litho)

Cook and kitchen maid (colour litho)
7151148 Cook and kitchen maid (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Illustration for Routledges Every Girls Annual (colour litho)

Illustration for Routledges Every Girls Annual (colour litho)
7164721 Illustration for Routledges Every Girls Annual (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Youth and Age (colour litho)

Youth and Age (colour litho)
7184051 Youth and Age (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Youth and Age. Illustration for The Prize, 1896.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Flacon (d odeurs); Smelling-bottle (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Flacon (d odeurs); Smelling-bottle (engraving)
7196010 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Flacon (d odeurs); Smelling-bottle (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flacon (d odeurs); Smelling-bottle

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Thief smelling in Abyssinia (engraving)

Thief smelling in Abyssinia (engraving)
7181295 Thief smelling in Abyssinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief smelling in Abyssinia)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Depiction of the devil from the Temptation of St Anthony (woodcut)

Depiction of the devil from the Temptation of St Anthony (woodcut)
7201486 Depiction of the devil from the Temptation of St Anthony (woodcut) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Smelly fishmongers (colour litho)

Smelly fishmongers (colour litho)
7150951 Smelly fishmongers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Smelly fish (colour litho)

Smelly fish (colour litho)
7150941 Smelly fish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Smelly gorgonzola cheese, smelly feet (colour litho)

Smelly gorgonzola cheese, smelly feet (colour litho)
7151011 Smelly gorgonzola cheese, smelly feet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Potted venison (colour litho)

Potted venison (colour litho)
7150974 Potted venison (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Man defecating (copper engraving)

Man defecating (copper engraving)
7201463 Man defecating (copper engraving) by Dutch School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man defecating)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Obscene depiction of the Pope, 16th Century (woodcut)

Obscene depiction of the Pope, 16th Century (woodcut)
7201461 Obscene depiction of the Pope, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obscene caricature of the Pope, 16th Century)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Odorat; Smell; Geruch (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Odorat; Smell; Geruch (engraving)
7196864 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Odorat; Smell; Geruch (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odorat; Smell; Geruch)

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: Smelly gorgonzola cheese (colour litho)

Smelly gorgonzola cheese (colour litho)
7151012 Smelly gorgonzola cheese (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: The Nose (colour litho)

The Nose (colour litho)
3091275 The Nose (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nose. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

Background imageSense Of Smell Collection: The Sense of smell, c. 1615 (oil on canvas)

The Sense of smell, c. 1615 (oil on canvas)
FIA4712996 The Sense of smell, c.1615 (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); AbellAo Collection, Madrid, Spain; Photo eFine Art Images; Spanish, out of copyright



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"Unleashing the Power of Scent: Exploring the Sense of Smell through Time and Nature" In the breathtaking landscapes of Hohe Tauern National Park, Tyrol, Austria, Alpine Marmots -Marmota marmota- roam freely. As a curious cub sniffs its mother's fur, it begins to understand the world around it through scent. The Grossglockner mountain range serves as a majestic backdrop for this intimate moment. Traveling back in time to 1642-45, we encounter Mattia and Gregorio Preti's masterpiece "Allegory of the five senses. " Amongst them stands an allegorical representation of smell—a reminder that our olfactory sense has always been revered throughout history. Fast forward to 1928 when Queen Elizabeth gracefully washes her hands in a bowl held by her page boy. This act not only signifies cleanliness but also highlights how scent plays a role in personal hygiene rituals. Delving deeper into this scented journey, we come across various prints from 1928 depicting different cultures' relationship with fragrance. From ancient India where noble women burned incense in palanquins to ancient Persia where women held perfume flasks close to their hearts—scent was an integral part of their lives. Ancient Egypt reveals another facet as a queen stands smelling fragrance burnt before her—a symbol of luxury and power. In contrast, ancient Rome portrays a slave pouring scented oil on her mistress's hair—an act that exemplifies servitude intertwined with sensory pleasure. As we conclude our exploration into the captivating world of smells, let us remember that our sense of smell connects us deeply with nature and history alike. Whether it be observing adorable Marmot cubs or appreciating art from centuries ago—the aroma-filled tapestry surrounding us is waiting to be discovered and cherished anew.