Allegory of Smell

Your comments are very interesting and I would love to hear what you know about other art that you have posted, particularly pre early 20th century paintings.

by Martin Maerten, 1532-1603

Dresses that low were not common at this period, but not much later, about 1620-1650, the dresses in portraits are almost universally so low that seeing the top of nipples are fairly common.

Good grief! If she leans over, she'll fall out!