Trompe L Oeil Collection (page 5)

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

Dial of the clock of the Cathedral Santa maria del Fiore in Florence
BAT5469263 Dial of the clock of the Cathedral Santa maria del Fiore in Florence by Uccello, Paolo (1397-1475); Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Holkham II. 13, folio from Album Ashby II (w / c on paper)
5673787 Holkham II. 13, folio from Album Ashby II (w/c on paper) by Bartoli, Francesco (1675-1730); 26.3x17.2 cm; By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

Books and Scholars Accoutrements (ink & colour on silk)
5846775 Books and Scholars Accoutrements (ink & colour on silk) by Yi Taek-gyun (1808- after 1883); 197.5x395 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Ten-panel folding screen)

A Boy Looking through a Casement Window (oil on panel)
LST204433 A Boy Looking through a Casement Window (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (17th century); 71x61.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Full Gallop or Carriere (top) and Terre a Terre to the right
GG128242 The Full Gallop or Carriere (top) and Terre a Terre to the right (bottom), c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Butler, Thomas, of Pall Mall (fl.1750-59) (attr)

Jupiter Striking Down the Vices (oil on canvas)
PWI108515 Jupiter Striking Down the Vices (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 560x330 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Italian, out of copyright

The Volte Renversee to the Right (top) and The Horse Learning to back
GG128238 The Volte Renversee to the Right (top) and The Horse Learning to back (bottom), c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Butler, Thomas, of Pall Mall (fl.1750-59) (attr)

The Rider Fixing his Curb in its Place before he Mounts (top) and
GG128231 The Rider Fixing his Curb in its Place before he Mounts (top) and The Scholar Placed in his Seat without Styrrops (bottom), c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Butler, Thomas

Maria Anna of Austria, Queen of Portugal (mezzotint)
486990 Maria Anna of Austria, Queen of Portugal (mezzotint) by Weigel, Christoph (1654-1725); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Design for the title page of the Pompa Introitus... Ferdinandi, c.1638 (oil on panel)
937114 Design for the title page of the Pompa Introitus...Ferdinandi, c.1638 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 52.4x37.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

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

Pompeiian Ornament, from Cundalls Examples of Ornament (colour litho)
CSM113142 Pompeiian Ornament, from Cundalls Examples of Ornament (colour litho) by Bedford, Francis (1816-94); Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London; eCentral St

Time and Fame, from the sacristy (fresco)
KAB146977 Time and Fame, from the sacristy (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Duomo, Castelfranco, Veneto, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Prudence, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67140 Prudence, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Sala dei Giganti, detail of the destruction of the giants by Jupiters thunderbolts
BEN78485 Sala dei Giganti, detail of the destruction of the giants by Jupiters thunderbolts, 1536 (fresco) (detail of 78482) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Intarsia panelling depicting a cupboard with a latticework door
AII80429 Intarsia panelling depicting a cupboard with a latticework door, in the study of Federigo da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino (wood) by Pontelli, Baccio (c.1450-92); Palazzo Ducale, Urbino

Sala dei Giganti, detail of the destruction of the giants by Jupiters thunderbolts
BEN78487 Sala dei Giganti, detail of the destruction of the giants by Jupiters thunderbolts, 1536 (fresco) (for detail see 78488) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Sala dei Giganti, view of two walls showing the destruction of the rebellious giants by
BEN78482 Sala dei Giganti, view of two walls showing the destruction of the rebellious giants by Jupiters thunderbolts, 1536 (fresco) (for detail see 78483-86) by Romano

Portrait of Christoph Gluck, German composer, engraved by Simon Charles Miger (1736-1820
HGM81397 Portrait of Christoph Gluck, German composer, engraved by Simon Charles Miger (1736-1820) (heliogravure) (b/w photo) by Duplessis, Joseph Siffred (1725-1802) (after); Haags Gemeentemuseum

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

Young Japanese Girl in the Rain, c. 1900 (hand coloured photo)
CHT170111 Young Japanese Girl in the Rain, c.1900 (hand coloured photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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

Triumph in the Name of Jesus (fresco)
BBC186498 Triumph in the Name of Jesus (fresco) by Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio) (1639-1709); Gesu, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Baciccia; Giovan; Il Baciccio); Italian, out of copyright

View of the interior of the Sala dell Udienza (Audience Hall) 1638-44 (photo)
ALG182120 View of the interior of the Sala dell Udienza (Audience Hall) 1638-44 (photo) by Colonna, Angelo (1600-87) and Mitelli, Agostino (1609-60); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Italian

Triumph of Divine Providence (fresco)
LEE247326 Triumph of Divine Providence (fresco) by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Pygmalion and Galatea (oil on canvas)
BOO226891 Pygmalion and Galatea (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 230x329 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Birds Eye Maple, plate XIII from Imitation of Wood, 1827 (colour litho)
STC255102 Birds Eye Maple, plate XIII from Imitation of Wood, 1827 (colour litho) by Whittock, Nathaniel (1791-1860); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Prophet Isaiah, Sistene Chapel Ceiling (fresco)
AII424839 The Prophet Isaiah, Sistene Chapel Ceiling (fresco) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco) (detail of 170577)
MAE267638 Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco) (detail of 170577) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Palacio Real de Madrid, Spain; ePaul Maeyaert; Italian

Arcangelo Corelli, c. 1715 (engraving)
DEC418541 Arcangelo Corelli, c.1715 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); 24.7x14.4 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Scenes from the Life of Christ (fresco)
3469934 Scenes from the Life of Christ (fresco) by Padova, Antonio da (16th century); Church of St. Rok, Draguc, Croatia; eMark Edward Smith; Croatian, out of copyright

The Nymph of Fontainebleau, c. 1575-99 (oil on wood)
3746319 The Nymph of Fontainebleau, c.1575-99 (oil on wood) by French School, (16th century); 66x121.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: May be by a Flemish artist)

Still Life, Violin and Music, 1888 (oil on canvas)
3493194 Still Life, Violin and Music, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Harnett, William Michael (1848-92); 101.6x76.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Trompe-l Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain, 1658 (oil on panel)
2967945 Trompe-l Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain, 1658 (oil on panel) by Spelt, Adriaen van (1630-1673) & Mieris

Fruit Still Life in a Landscape, c. 1862-72 (oil on canvas)
3588521 Fruit Still Life in a Landscape, c.1862-72 (oil on canvas) by Roesen, Severin (c.1820-72); 92.1x128.3 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; German, out of copyright

Virtue and Abundance, 1760 (fresco transferred to canvas)
3618013 Virtue and Abundance, 1760 (fresco transferred to canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); diameter: 289.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Don Quixote is cured of his folly by wisdom, 1773 (silk and wool)
1766126 Don Quixote is cured of his folly by wisdom, 1773 (silk and wool) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); 370.8x386.1 cm; J

Pier table, c. 1820-40 (mahogany veneer, cherry, tropical wood veneer (probably rosewood)
1069415 Pier table, c.1820-40 (mahogany veneer, cherry, tropical wood veneer (probably rosewood), yellow poplar, eastern white pine, basswood & stencil design) by American School

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

View of the cruciform room (sala a crociera), circa 1561 (fresco)
LRI4575033 View of the cruciform room (sala a crociera), circa 1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto

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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.