Optical Effect Collection (page 3)

Harry Houdini performance poster
7243349 Harry Houdini performance poster. by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster for performance in England of escape artist)

Still life in trompe l oeil, 17th century (oil on canvas)
PCT4255962 Still life in trompe l oeil, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Cornelis Norbertus (1630-1683); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; © Patrice Cartier

Occulus of the ceiling of the House of Spouses, Ducal Palace of Mantua, Italy (Camera degli Sposi, Palazzo Ducale)
BEN5463163 Occulus of the ceiling of the House of Spouses, Ducal Palace of Mantua, Italy (Camera degli Sposi, Palazzo Ducale, Mantova): detail of allegorical figures and putti

Still life in trompe l oeil (detail), 17th century (oil on canvas)
PCT4255963 Still life in trompe l oeil (detail), 17th century (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Cornelis Norbertus (1630-1683); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; © Patrice Cartier

"The Phantom Ship"(colour litho)
7181677 " The Phantom Ship" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Phantom Ship." Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo)

Occulus of the ceiling of the House of Spouses, Ducal Palace of Mantua, Italy (Camera degli Sposi, Palazzo Ducale)
BEN5463160 Occulus of the ceiling of the House of Spouses, Ducal Palace of Mantua, Italy (Camera degli Sposi, Palazzo Ducale, Mantova). Fresco by Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506), 1474

Research, 1880-90 (oil on board)
5310463 Research, 1880-90 (oil on board) by Peto, John Frederick (1854-1907); 22.9x29.2 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A Trumpet of Flowers and Fruit decorated with Garlands of Flowers (w / c)
7085257 A Trumpet of Flowers and Fruit decorated with Garlands of Flowers (w/c) by French School; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Thalie, one of the Muses, patron of comedy and pastoral poesy Detail of the paintings of
JLJ4679279 Thalie, one of the Muses, patron of comedy and pastoral poesy Detail of the paintings of the Salon des Muses by Charles Lebrun (Le Brun) (1619-1690)

La chute de Phaeton (Phaethon) (1625) - Fresco en trompe l
LSE4196105 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)

La chute de Phaeton (Phaethon) (1625) - Fresco en trompe l
LSE4196092 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)

Magic camel. Painted miniature, circa 1750, art of Rajasthan and Pahari (India)
LSE4316343 Magic camel. Painted miniature, circa 1750, art of Rajasthan and Pahari (India). National Museum of Korea, Seoul (South Korea)

France, Dinan, Ceiling at the Convent of Benedectines
LSE4196337 France, Dinan, Ceiling at the Convent of Benedectines. by French School; Brittany, France; (add.info.: France, Dinan)

Portrait of Charles Coiffier, Baron d Orvilliers, master of the requests of Anne of
LRI4577505 Portrait of Charles Coiffier, Baron d Orvilliers, master of the requests of Anne of Austria - oil on canvas, 1650 by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); Louvre, Paris

Portrait of Charles Coiffier, Baron d Orvilliers, master of the requests of Anne of
JLJ4563524 Portrait of Charles Coiffier, Baron d Orvilliers, master of the requests of Anne of Austria It was once said: Robert Arnauld d Andilly, commissioner of the Chatelet and echevin of Paris

Representations of Prophetes and Angels Fresco by Melozzo da Forli (Melozzo degli Ambrosi
LRI4663955 Representations of Prophetes and Angels Fresco by Melozzo da Forli (Melozzo degli Ambrosi) (1438-1494) Cupola of the Sacristy of Saint Mark (Marco), Sanctuary of Santa Casa

Portrait of the artist (or self-portrait) presenting that of a military Painting by
JLJ4652454 Portrait of the artist (or self-portrait) presenting that of a military Painting by Charles Lebrun (Le Brun) (1619-1690) 17th century Sun

Self Portrait, 1646 (Painting)
LRI4684444 Self Portrait, 1646 (Painting) by Gumpp, Johannes (b.1626); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Self Portrait Painting by Johannes Gumpp (1626-?) 1646 Sun

Portrait of a woman, painting by Santiago Rusinol y Prats, 1894
AIS5388640 Portrait of a woman, painting by Santiago Rusinol y Prats, 1894 by Rusinol i Prats, Santiago (1861-1931); Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818), French mathematician during the campaign
XEE4164316 Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818), French mathematician during the campaign (expedition) of Egypt (1798-1801) observed the phenomene of the mirage

Letter U Factory;V Car;X;Y Yole;Z Zootropic. Engraving in "
DUV4208481 Letter U Factory; V Car; X; Y Yole; Z Zootropic. Engraving in " ABC des joux pour petits boys". Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, Louis Vagne, printer-publisher, late 19th century

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

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

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

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)

The Triumph of Divine Providence, detail, 17th century (fresco)
LRI4684478 The Triumph of Divine Providence, detail, 17th century (fresco) by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Presume portrait of the doctor Paracelsus (1493-1541) (Paracelsus Aracelsus or
JLJ4687130 Presume portrait of the doctor Paracelsus (1493-1541) (Paracelsus Aracelsus or Theophrastus Bombastus Von Hohenheim). Painting

Representation of Baruch (Baruch ben Neria) disciple of Jeremiah
LRI4663974 Representation of Baruch (Baruch ben Neria) disciple of Jeremiah and an angel Fresco by Melozzo da Forli (Melozzo degli Ambrosi) (1438-1494) Cupola of the sacristy of Saint Mark (Marco)

Landscapes and musicians Fresco by Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari) (1528-1588) 1561 approx
LRI4612173 Landscapes and musicians Fresco by Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari) (1528-1588) 1561 approx. Maser (Treviso), Villa Barbaro by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser

Optical illusion: the praxinoscope theatre, apparatus invented by Emile Reynaud
XEE4162662 Optical illusion: the praxinoscope theatre, apparatus invented by Emile Reynaud (1844-1918). Engraving in " La Nature

Light refraction: mirage. Atmospheric refraction gives the illusion of an oasis appearing
XEE4140442 Light refraction: mirage. Atmospheric refraction gives the illusion of an oasis appearing in a desert. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Coronation of the Virgin, 1725 (fresco)
5907276 Coronation of the Virgin, 1725 (fresco) by Tuccari, Giovanni (1667-1743); San Benedetto, Catania, Italy; Seat Archive/Alinari Archives

Auditorium and stage of the Teatro Olimpico, Piacenza, Italy, designed by Andrea Palladio (engraving)
5999615 Auditorium and stage of the Teatro Olimpico, Piacenza, Italy, designed by Andrea Palladio (engraving) by German School

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

Still Life in Trompe-l oeil (Painting, 17th century)
LRI4574885 Still Life in Trompe-l oeil (Painting, 17th century) by Hoogstraten, Samuel van (1627-78); Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Vienna

Interior of the Theatre, built 1580-85 (b / w photo)
ALI252723 Interior of the Theatre, built 1580-85 (b/w photo) by Palladio, Andrea (1508-80) & Scamozzi, Vincenzo (1552-1616); Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza

Trompe l oeil to the window. Painting by Cornelis Gysbrechts (17th century) Ec. Holl
JLJ4686871 Trompe l oeil to the window. Painting by Cornelis Gysbrechts (17th century) Ec. Holl. Oil on canvas. Size: 0, 69 x 0, 59m Rouen, Musee Des Beaux Arts by Gysbrechts

The King of France Henry III (1551-1589) received in Venice by Federico Contarini in 1574
JLJ4578466 The King of France Henry III (1551-1589) received in Venice by Federico Contarini in 1574 at the entrance of the villa of Mira. Painting by Giovanni Tiepolo (1696-1770), 17th century

Gabrielle d Estrees (1573-1599), mistress of King Henry IV
JLJ4652587 Gabrielle d Estrees (1573-1599), mistress of King Henry IV and his sister the Duchess of Villars (Julienne Hypolite or Julienne Hypolite) (1575-1657)

Optical illusions: vision of Napoleons armys in the sky of Verviers (Belgium
GIA4794800 Optical illusions: vision of Napoleons armys in the sky of Verviers (Belgium) on the day of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815

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"Unveiling the Illusion: Exploring the Mesmerizing World of Optical Effects" Step into a world where reality blurs and imagination takes flight. From grand country houses to ancient frescoes, optical effects have been used throughout history to captivate and deceive the eye. In the staircase hall of Kings Weston House, Bristol, an intricately painted urn in a niche plays tricks on perception. Its skillful shading and perspective create an illusion of depth that draws you closer, as if beckoning from another dimension. At Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the Saloon mesmerizes with its north-west view. The clever use of light and shadow gives life to Baroque architecture, making it seem almost tangible. It's a testament to Sir John Vanbrugh's mastery in creating optical illusions within his designs. Radnor House in Middlesex boasts a ground-floor baroque ceiling that defies gravity itself. With its intricate patterns and trompe-l'oeil techniques, it transports visitors into a realm where ceilings become portals to otherworldly realms. Sezincote in Gloucestershire enchants guests with its dining room adorned with trompe-l'oeil paintings. These masterpieces blur boundaries between reality and artistry, transforming plain walls into windows opening onto lush landscapes or scenes from distant lands. Moving beyond architecture, we delve into artistic masterpieces such as "The Ambassadors. " Hans Holbein's iconic painting challenges our perception through anamorphic distortion—a hidden skull only revealed when viewed from an oblique angle—an eerie reminder of mortality lurking beneath beauty. Venturing further back in time, we discover frescoes adorning Santuario della Santa Casa in Loreto. Here, prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah stand alongside celestial beings—each brushstroke breathing life into divine visions that transcend mere paint on plaster. Turning pages of illuminated manuscripts like the Book of Hours reveals opulent creations bound in red velour with metal corners.