Sanguine, 1590s, Peter de Jode; Artist: After Maarten de Vos, Flemish, 1570–1634, 7 3/4 × 8 3/4 in. (19.69 × 22.23 cm) (sheet), Engraving, Belgium, 16th century, These harmonious lovers represent the sanguine temperament, the personality trait governed by full-blooded happiness. The flowers, fruit, and vegetables before them associate this temperament with air: it aspires—literally, it breathes and is thus full of life. Their elegant costumes and luxurious tableware tell us they are rich, but the pleasures enjoyed by the small figures in the background—fishing, dancing, and shooting—are available to all.
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