Trompe L Oeil Collection (page 5)

Portrait of gentleman, bust-length, in a fur-lined coat, telling a rosary
6335310 Portrait of gentleman, bust-length, in a fur-lined coat, telling a rosary, set in an architectural surround (oil on panel) by Massys or Metsys

Putti playing with the She-Goat Amalthea (oil on canvas)
5894169 Putti playing with the She-Goat Amalthea (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 31x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Coronation of the Virgin, 1725 (fresco)
5907274 Coronation of the Virgin, 1725 (fresco) by Tuccari, Giovanni (1667-1743); San Benedetto, Catania, Italy; Seat Archive/Alinari Archives

View of the ceiling, 1720 (fresco)
5907273 View of the ceiling, 1720 (fresco) by Borremans, Guglielmo (1672-1744); Basilica of S. Maria Nova e S. Michele, Caltanissetta, Italy; Seat Archive/Alinari Archives

Sancho arriving on the island of Barataria, 1772 (silk and wool)
1766128 Sancho arriving on the island of Barataria, 1772 (silk and wool) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); 368.3x414 cm; J

Study for the decoration of a ceiling (pen & brown ink with grey brown wash on white
615290 Study for the decoration of a ceiling (pen & brown ink with grey brown wash on white paper) by Orsi da Novellara, Lelio (1511-87); 21.3x21.3 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The Four Evangelists, c. 1625-26 (oil on panel)
937116 The Four Evangelists, c. 1625-26 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 16.2x16.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Meeting of Abraham and Melchisedek, c. 1625-26 (oil on panel)
936986 The Meeting of Abraham and Melchisedek, c.1625-26 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 15.6x15.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Decoration of a Casket, c. 1535 (pen & ink on paper)
930360 Decoration of a Casket, c.1535 (pen & ink on paper) by Bandinelli, Baccio (1488-1560); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407557 Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Trompe l Oeil Letter Rack (oil on canvas)
781584 Trompe l Oeil Letter Rack (oil on canvas) by Helbigk, Jacob Heinrich (fl.1690-1726); 83.7x67.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; German, out of copyright

A Trompe l Oeil of a Cabinet Door with an Engraving (oil on canvas)
781614 A Trompe l Oeil of a Cabinet Door with an Engraving (oil on canvas) by German School, (18th century); 63x52.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; German

Mural Tablet of Alderman R. Kitchin (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831960 Mural Tablet of Alderman R. Kitchin (pencil & w/c on paper) by Homes, Marcus H. (1803-1854); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Tete de mort (litho)
2775184 Tete de mort (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tete de mort.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

A Trompe l Oeil of an Open Cupboard, 1665 (oil on canvas)
489042 A Trompe l Oeil of an Open Cupboard, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Cornelis Norbertus (fl.1659-72); 85.1x74.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish

A Trompe l Oeil of Hawking Equipment (oil on canvas)
489038 A Trompe l Oeil of Hawking Equipment (oil on canvas) by Pierson, Christoffel (1631-1714); 49.5x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

After the Hunt, 1883 (oil on canvas)
HEH372383 After the Hunt, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Harnett, William Michael (1848-92); 133.4x86 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

The Entry of St. Ignatius into Paradise, c. 1707 (fresco) (detail of 101901)
ALI267624 The Entry of St. Ignatius into Paradise, c.1707 (fresco) (detail of 101901) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Church of St. Ignatius, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco) (detail of 170577)
MAE267640 Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco) (detail of 170577) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Palacio Real de Madrid, Spain; ePaul Maeyaert; Italian

The Letter Revenge, before 1892 (oil on canvas)
ALM289726 The Letter Revenge, before 1892 (oil on canvas) by Church, Frederic Edwin (1826-1900); Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio, USA; eAllen Memorial Art Museum; Gift of Charles F

Triumph of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria (1717-80) (ceiling painting)
AII78591 Triumph of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria (1717-80) (ceiling painting) by Italian School, (18th century); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Still-life of hunting accessories (panel)
RAF81403 Still-life of hunting accessories (panel) by Leemans, Antonius (1631-73); 63x46.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Study of Federigo da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino: intarsia panels depicting an
AII80428 The Study of Federigo da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino: intarsia panels depicting an extensive landscape seen through the arches of an arcaded terrace, designed by Baccio Pontelli (d.1492)

Terre a Terre to the Left Seen from Behind (top) and
GG128236 Terre a Terre to the Left Seen from Behind (top) and The Levee upon a Stop (bottom), c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Butler, Thomas, of Pall Mall (fl.1750-59) (attr)

The Scholar Mounted between the Pillars (top) and
GG128234 The Scholar Mounted between the Pillars (top) and The Levee or Pesade Seen from Before (bottom), c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Butler, Thomas, of Pall Mall (fl.1750-59) (attr)

The Last Judgement, detail from the cupola of the Duomo, 1572-79 (fresco)
BAT131542 The Last Judgement, detail from the cupola of the Duomo, 1572-79 (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74) and Zuccari, Federico (1540-1609); Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Members of the Barbaro Household, from the Sala di Olimpo, c. 1561 (fresco) (detail)
KAB143763 Members of the Barbaro Household, from the Sala di Olimpo, c.1561 (fresco) (detail) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Maser, Treviso, Veneto, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian

The Green Closet at Frogmore from Pynes The History of Royal Residences
STC102036 The Green Closet at Frogmore from Pynes The History of Royal Residences engraved by William James Bennett (1787-1844), published in 1819 (engraving) by Wild

The Sala di Rappresentanza (Hall of the Representatives
BEN110311 The Sala di Rappresentanza (Hall of the Representatives) detail of fresco depicting dancing nymphs (fresco) by Italian School, (18th century); Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome

Apollo and Venus, from the Sala di Bacco, c. 1561 (fresco)
KAB143761 Apollo and Venus, from the Sala di Bacco, c.1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Maser, Treviso, Veneto, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Reception room of the Grand Duke, ceiling detail depicting a monkey
ALG161343 Reception room of the Grand Duke, ceiling detail depicting a monkey and young boy on a balustrade, 1638-44 (fresco) (photo) by Colonna, Angelo (1600-87) and Mitelli

Coffered ceiling of the chapel, c. 1522 (photo)
MFI162448 Coffered ceiling of the chapel, c.1522 (photo) by Delorme, Philibert (1505-70); Chateau d Anet, Eure-Et-Loir, France; eMark Fiennes Archive; French, out of copyright

The hall of mirrors (photo)
JFS249911 The hall of mirrors (photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Villa Palagonia, Bagheria, Sicily, Italy; eJohn Ferro Sims; Italian, out of copyright

Interior wall with illusionistic painting, 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)
LEE241042 Interior wall with illusionistic painting, 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco) by Roman; House of Augustus, The Palatine, Rome, Italy; eDavid Lees Photography Archive; out of copyright

Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace
STC201073 Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace, from The Decorations of the Garden Pavilion in the Grounds of Buckingham Palace by Ludwig Gruner (1801-82)

Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace
STC201075 Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace, from The Decorations of the Garden Pavilion in the Grounds of Buckingham Palace by Ludwig Gruner (1801-82)

Mr Hulings Letter Rack Picture (colour litho)
CHT224158 Mr Hulings Letter Rack Picture (colour litho) by Harnett, William Michael (1848-92) (after); 76.2 x 63.5 cm; Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Round Dining Room of the Pavillon de Musique, built 1781 (photo)
BCC68545 Round Dining Room of the Pavillon de Musique, built 1781 (photo) by Chalgrin, Jean Francois Therese (1739-1811); Pavillon de Montreuil, Versailles

Gothic Architecture, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67137 Gothic Architecture, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

"Nature morte aux livres"(Still life with books
FIA5400925 " Nature morte aux livres" (Still life with books) Peinture de Jan van Heem (1606-1684), 1628 - Oil on wood, 31, 2x40, 2 cm Fondation Custodia by Heem, Jan Davidsz

Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco)
LRI4819894 Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

Portrait of Louis XIV King of France (1638-1715), Protector of Arts
JLJ4646155 Portrait of Louis XIV King of France (1638-1715), Protector of Arts and Sciences The portrait of the king is surrounded by musical instruments (viola de gamba)

Small cabinet of curiosites in Trompe l oeil (Painting, 17th century)
LRI4625196 Small cabinet of curiosites in Trompe l oeil (Painting, 17th century) by Remps, Andrea Domenico (c.1620-99); Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence

France, Aix en Provence, Hotel de Chateaurenard. Paintings in trompe l oeil
LSE4196202 France, Aix en Provence, Hotel de Chateaurenard. Paintings in trompe l oeil, located in the staircase, made by Jean Daret in the staircase

La chute de Phaeton (Phaethon) (1625) - Fresco en trompe l
LSE4196101 La chute de Phaeton (Phaethon) (1625) - Fresco en trompe l oeil by Carlone - Ceiling of the hall of the old medieval castle (1320) - Cagnes sur Mer (Cagnes-sur-Mer)

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"Trompe l'oeil: An Artistic Illusion" Step into the world of trompe l'oeil, where art seamlessly blends with reality. From ancient frescoes to modern masterpieces, this captivating technique has been enchanting viewers for centuries. Transport yourself back in time to the Villa of Livia, where a trompe l'oeil garden mural from 40-20 BC adorns the walls. Marvel at its intricate details and lifelike depiction of nature, blurring the line between painting and reality. Fast forward to 1913 and discover "The Winter Egg, " a dazzling creation crafted from quartz, platinum, orthoclase, and diamonds. This exquisite piece showcases how trompe l'oeil can transcend traditional mediums and transform them into something truly extraordinary. In "Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from c. 1602 by an unknown artist captures our attention with its deceptive realism. The fruits and vegetables appear so tangible that one might be tempted to reach out and touch them. Moving through history's tapestry of artistry is Oliver Cromwell's portrait from c. 1653. With meticulous brushstrokes capturing every wrinkle on his face, this oil on canvas work exemplifies how trompe l'oeil can breathe life into portraiture. Venturing beyond paintings lies architectural marvels like Kings Weston House in Bristol or Radnor House in Middlesex. These black-and-white photographs transport us into grand spaces adorned with baroque ceilings or painted urns nestled within niches – all meticulously designed to deceive our senses. "The Young Mechanic" by Nathaniel Jocelyn takes us back to 1848 when trompe l'oeil was used as a storytelling device. Through skillful rendering techniques, we witness a young boy engrossed in his mechanical pursuits – an illusion so convincing it almost feels like we are witnessing the scene firsthand.