Sight - (1617–1618)

by Jan Brueghel, the Elder (1568-1625) and Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

made by Liberty Puzzles

21 × 11.75 inches - 533 laser-cut pieces from 0.25 inch plywood


One from the series of the Five Senses, painted in Antwerp in 1617–18 by Jan Brueghel, the Elder, and Peter Paul Rubens, with Brueghel being responsible for the settings and Rubens for the figures. Known as Allegory of Sight. Liberty shortens the names of a lot of puzzles. Maybe they think most people aren't interested in the history of the art, but I am. You can read a lot more about Allegory of Sight here.

It was an difficult puzzle because there are so many items in the painting, all with tiny detail and most on a dark background. Not only that, but the painting contains a lot of paintings, many with a lot of tiny detail in them. It took about twice as long as the typical "large" Liberty jigsaws I have completed. The arched window, the lighter upper right and the flowers below it came together in a about three hours, but the rest ...

There is far too much in the painting to describe, and much to see. Therefore, Sight.

It is a favorite and satisfying jigsaw. You could spend a long time studying all of the detail in it.