Illusionistic Collection

Virgin and Child with St. Helena and St. Francis (oil on panel)
NGW184293 Virgin and Child with St. Helena and St. Francis (oil on panel) by Aspertini, Amico (c.1474-1552); 85.5x71.1 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background landscape seen through the loggia, detail from Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64)
GRL153319 Background landscape seen through the loggia, detail from Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64) Delivers an Oration before King James I of Scotland (1394-1437) in the winter of 1435

Pope Pius II (1405-64) Presides over the Diet of Mantua in 1459, 1503-08 (fresco)
GRL153308 Pope Pius II (1405-64) Presides over the Diet of Mantua in 1459, 1503-08 (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); Piccolomini Library, Duomo, Siena

Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64) Delivers an Oration before King James I of Scotland (1394-1437) in 1435
GRL153307 Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64) Delivers an Oration before King James I of Scotland (1394-1437) in 1435, 1503-08 (fresco) by Pinturicchio

Spandrel and vault, 1503-08 (fresco)
GRL153306 Spandrel and vault, 1503-08 (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); Piccolomini Library, Duomo, Siena, Italy; Ghigo Roli

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

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

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

Triumph of Christianity, from the Raphael Rooms (fresco)
XIR158691 Triumph of Christianity, from the Raphael Rooms (fresco) by Laureti, Tommaso (c.1530-1602); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Entry of St Ignatius into Paradise, 1685-94 (fresco)
704433 Entry of St Ignatius into Paradise, 1685-94 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Sant Ignazio, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: St Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)

The Alexander Sarcophagus depicting a battle scene, c. 325-300 BC (wall painting)
XZL151577 The Alexander Sarcophagus depicting a battle scene, c.325-300 BC (wall painting) by Greek, (4th century BC) (after); Archaeological Museum, Istanbul

The Last Judgement when closed, depicting the donors Chancellor Nicholas Rolin
MAE170080 The Last Judgement when closed, depicting the donors Chancellor Nicholas Rolin and his Wife, Guigone de Salins, The Annunciation, St. Sebastian and St

Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c. 1498 (fresco)
ALI246096 Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c.1498 (fresco) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Castello Sforzesco, Milan

Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)
LEE241043 Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco) by Roman; House of Augustus, The Palatine, Rome, Italy; eDavid Lees Photography Archive; out of copyright

Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)
LEE241040 Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco) by Roman; House of Augustus, The Palatine, Rome, Italy; eDavid Lees Photography Archive; out of copyright

Anamorphic double portrait of King Frederick III (1609-70) and his Queen (oil on canvas
BBC188962 Anamorphic double portrait of King Frederick III (1609-70) and his Queen (oil on canvas) (see 188961) by Dittmers, Gert (d.1671); Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Anamorphic double portrait of King Frederick III (1609-70) and his Queen (oil on canvas
BBC188961 Anamorphic double portrait of King Frederick III (1609-70) and his Queen (oil on canvas) (see 188962) by Dittmers, Gert (d.1671); Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen

Peace Made at Aix-la-Chapelle in 1668, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces
XIR165147 Peace Made at Aix-la-Chapelle in 1668, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

Phantasmagoria, from Memoires Recreatifs Scientifiques et Anecdotiques
CHT200413 Phantasmagoria, from Memoires Recreatifs Scientifiques et Anecdotiques by Etienne Gaspard Robertson (1763-1837), Paris, 1831 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

The Resistance of Paris, ceiling painting from the Galerie des Glaces
XIR165394 The Resistance of Paris, ceiling painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

The Capture of the Town and Citadel of Ghent in Six Days in 1678
XIR165392 The Capture of the Town and Citadel of Ghent in Six Days in 1678, ceiling painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

The Strategy of the Spanish Ruined by the Taking of Ghent
XIR165391 The Strategy of the Spanish Ruined by the Taking of Ghent, ceiling painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

Letter Rack, c. 1676 (oil on canvas)
HNT167628 Letter Rack, c.1676 (oil on canvas) by Colyer or Collier, Edwaert (c.1640-c.1707); The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland; eHunterian Museum & Art Gallery; Dutch, out of copyright

Traite Definitif de Paix, trompe l oeil on the subject of the restitution
MMT180985 Traite Definitif de Paix, trompe l oeil on the subject of the restitution of Louisiana to France including signatures and portraits of Napoleon (1769-1821) and Charles IV (1748-1819)

The Apotheosis of St. Anthony (fresco)
XIR177356 The Apotheosis of St. Anthony (fresco) by Rizi, Francisco (1608-85) and Carreno, Juan (1614-85); Church of San Antonio de los Alemanes, Madrid

The Annunciation, St. Sebastian, St. Anthony the Great and the two Donors
MAE176143 The Annunciation, St. Sebastian, St. Anthony the Great and the two Donors, panels from the reverse of the Last Judgement, c.1445-50 (oil on panel) by Weyden

The Annunciation, St. Sebastian and St. Anthony the Great
MAE170074 The Annunciation, St. Sebastian and St. Anthony the Great, panels from the reverse of the Last Judgement, c.1445-50 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); Hotel Dieu, Beaune

View of The Last Judgement with its panels closed, depicting the donors
NMG178090 View of The Last Judgement with its panels closed, depicting the donors, Angelo di Jacopo Tani and his wife, Caterina de Tanagli, below the Madonna and Child and St

Pius II convened in Mantova for diet organized to plan Crusade against Turks
AIS5387474 Pius II convened in Mantova for diet organized to plan Crusade against Turks, detail of Stories of Pius II, 1503-1508 (fresco) by Pinturicchio

Bookcase (photo)
MES100904 Bookcase (photo) by Austrian School; Melk Abbey, Austria; eMark Edward Smith; Austrian, out of copyright

Child at the Door, from the Sala a Crociera, c. 1561 (fresco)
KAB143762 Child at the Door, from the Sala a Crociera, c.1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Maser, Treviso, Veneto, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Mardi Gras, after an engraving by Joachim von Sandrart (1606-88) (oil on canvas)
RAF145038 Mardi Gras, after an engraving by Joachim von Sandrart (1606-88) (oil on canvas) by Gresely, Gaspard, or Gabriel (1712-56); 33.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery

Azulejos design in the Baixas area (ceramic)
JFS137534 Azulejos design in the Baixas area (ceramic) by Portuguese School; Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: city centre and commercial heart of Lisbon; ); eJohn Ferro Sims; out of copyright

The Great Staircase at Kensington Palace From Pynes Royal Residences
STC152583 The Great Staircase at Kensington Palace From Pynes Royal Residences, engraved by Richard Reeve (b.1780) published in 1819 (engraving) by Wild

Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c
ALI161928 Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c.1498 (fresco) (b/w photo) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Castello Sforzesco, Milan

View of the interior (photo)
MAE170572 View of the interior (photo) by German School; Stiftskirche, Birnau, Germany; ePaul Maeyaert; out of copyright

View of the frescoes in the Sala dei Gigli, c. 1470 (photo) (post restoration)
BEN177354 View of the frescoes in the Sala dei Gigli, c.1470 (photo) (post restoration) by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

Dome of the Church of St Ignatius, 1685 (fresco)
704434 Dome of the Church of St Ignatius, 1685 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Sant Ignazio, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Masked face, detail from an interior wall, 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)
LEE241041 Masked face, detail from an interior wall, 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco) by Roman; House of Augustus, The Palatine, Rome, Italy; eDavid Lees Photography Archive; out of copyright

Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c. 1498 (fresco)
ALI246097 Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c.1498 (fresco) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Castello Sforzesco, Milan

Cupboard (oil on canvas)
XKH145546 Cupboard (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Franciscus (fl.c.1660); 116x68.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Trompe l oeil of hunting equipment and a bird cage (oil on canvas)
RAF145036 Trompe l oeil of hunting equipment and a bird cage (oil on canvas) by Leemans, Johannes (c.1633-88); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Capture of the Town and Citadel of Ghent in six days in 1678
XIR165393 The Capture of the Town and Citadel of Ghent in six days in 1678 and the Strategy of the Spanish Ruined by the taking of Ghent

Trompe l Oeil of Chinese Objects (w / c on paper)
XZL151819 Trompe l Oeil of Chinese Objects (w/c on paper) by Chinese School (18th century); Hammarby, Uppsala, Sweden; (add.info.: from house of Carl Linnaeus; maison Carl von Linne; ); Chinese

Detail of a frieze from the vault (mosaic)
XIR169670 Detail of a frieze from the vault (mosaic) by Byzantine, (5th century); Oratorio di Galla Placidia, Ravenna, Italy; (add.info.: frieze of a mosaic of the vault; ); out of copyright

Cleopatras Banquet, 1747-50 (fresco) (see also 176188 and 176768)
ALG176189 Cleopatras Banquet, 1747-50 (fresco) (see also 176188 and 176768) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Palazzo Labia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Solar Microscope, from Les Grandes Inventions Anciennes et Modernes
CHT200414 Solar Microscope, from Les Grandes Inventions Anciennes et Modernes by Louis Figuier (1819-94), Paris, 1861 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); CNAM

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Step into a world of illusionistic wonder, where art and reality blend seamlessly. Through the loggia, a breathtaking landscape unfolds before your eyes, as if painted by the gods themselves. Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini stands tall, delivering an oration that echoes through time in the winter of 1435. Pope Pius II presides over the Diet of Mantua in 1459, his presence commanding respect and awe. The frescoes come alive with vibrant colors and intricate details, transporting you to a different era. In another corner of this enchanting realm, members of the Barbaro Household grace the walls with their noble visages. Apollo and Venus dance gracefully in the Sala di Bacco, their beauty captivating all who behold them. As you wander further into this mesmerizing space, you stumble upon a hall adorned with mirrors that reflect infinite possibilities. The play between light and reflection creates an ethereal atmosphere that leaves you questioning what is real and what is merely an illusion. The Triumph of Christianity adorns one wall with its grandeur while St Ignatius enters Paradise on another - both scenes evoking emotions deep within your soul. These masterpieces tell stories that transcend time itself. But it's not just frescoes that captivate here; even ancient wall paintings hold secrets waiting to be discovered. The Alexander Sarcophagus depicts a battle scene frozen in time from centuries ago - a testament to human history etched onto stone. And finally, as you gaze upon The Last Judgement when closed, Chancellor Nicholas Rolin's generous donation immortalized forever alongside divine judgment. Every brushstroke tells tales untold yet understood by those who dare to delve deeper into these illusions brought to life. Above it all lies the vaulted ceiling of Sala delle Asse – its geometric branch pergola design creating patterns so precise they seem almost unreal. This room whispers secrets only revealed to those willing to lose themselves in its intricate beauty.