Trompe L Oeil Collection (page 9)

The Triumph of the Sacred Name of Jesus, Church of the Gesu, Rome (fresco)
702419 The Triumph of the Sacred Name of Jesus, Church of the Gesu, Rome (fresco) by Baciccio, Il (Giovanni B. Gaulli) (1639-1709); Church of the Gesu, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

View of the Kings Gallery and vaulted ceiling depicting God among angels
PWI91905 View of the Kings Gallery and vaulted ceiling depicting God among angels, and The Resurrection of Christ (apse vault) painted in collaboration with Charles de Lafosse (1636-1716)

The Three Cherubs (grisaille), Putti with the attributes to Hercules and Mercury, 1767
BAL4884 The Three Cherubs (grisaille), Putti with the attributes to Hercules and Mercury, 1767 by Beesten, Abraham Hendrick van (18th century); Private Collection; Roy Miles Fine Paintings; Dutch

Ceiling in the Autumn Room, Brignole Gallery (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI367679 Ceiling in the Autumn Room, Brignole Gallery (fresco) (b/w photo) by Piola, Domenico the Elder (1627-1703); Palazzo Rosso, Genoa

Allegory of Winter, on the vault of the Winter Room (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI367678 Allegory of Winter, on the vault of the Winter Room (fresco) (b/w photo) by Piola, Domenico the Elder (1627-1703); Palazzo Rosso, Genoa, Italy; Alinari

An apartment designed by Fornasetti, 1950s (b / w photo)
STC439609 An apartment designed by Fornasetti, 1950s (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Resurrection, c. 1463 (fresco) (see also 109787, 205585, 205586)
BBC205587 The Resurrection, c.1463 (fresco) (see also 109787, 205585, 205586) by Francesca, Piero della (c.1415-92); Pinacoteca, Sansepolcro, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Cashier Counter with coins, 1829 (oil on canvas)
RAF228157 Cashier Counter with coins, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Joncherie, Gabriel-Germain (fl.1828-44); 44x35 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

The Blessed Philip Benitius, c. 1505-6 (tempera on poplar wood)
BFM286769 The Blessed Philip Benitius, c.1505-6 (tempera on poplar wood) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); 158x64.5 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

Ms. 1058-1975, f. 34v: detail of a floral border from a Book of Hours, c. 1500 (vellum)
FIT276167 Ms. 1058-1975, f.34v: detail of a floral border from a Book of Hours, c.1500 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

St. Helena, c. 1505-06 (tempera on poplar wood)
BFM286768 St. Helena, c.1505-06 (tempera on poplar wood) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); 157.5x64.8 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

Interior of the Theatre, built 1580-85 (b / w photo)
ALI252722 Interior of the Theatre, built 1580-85 (b/w photo) by Palladio, Andrea (1508-80) & Scamozzi, Vincenzo (1552-1616); Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza

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

Perspective Design for a Ceiling (pen & ink and wash on paper)
UCL267685 Perspective Design for a Ceiling (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Pencz, Georg (1500-50); UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum, University College London; German

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

The Liberal Arts Triumphing over Ignorance (fresco) (see also 95841)
FTB95841 The Liberal Arts Triumphing over Ignorance (fresco) (see also 95841) by Diziani, Gasparo (1689-1767); Ca Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Perspective View of the Carousel Room, constructed for the occasion of the marriage of
STC101858 Perspective View of the Carousel Room, constructed for the occasion of the marriage of Monseigneur Le Dauphin, engraved by Oubrier (colour engraving) by French School

View of the Sala dei Cavalli, 1528 (photo) (for details see 78490-97)
BEN78489 View of the Sala dei Cavalli, 1528 (photo) (for details see 78490-97) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Annunciation, 1501 (fresco)
BEN85510 Annunciation, 1501 (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); Baglioni Chapel, Santa Maria Maggiore, Spello

Room of the Castellana di Vergi showing the frescoed walls
BEN85103 Room of the Castellana di Vergi showing the frescoed walls and frieze depicting a medieval French romance (photo) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo della Casa Fiorentina Antica

The Empress Josephines (1763-1814) Bedroom at Malmaison, 1870 (oil on panel)
MMT154106 The Empress Josephines (1763-1814) Bedroom at Malmaison, 1870 (oil on panel) by Viger du Vigneau, Jean Louis Victor (1819-79); 81x115 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French

The Manege Gallop with the Right Leg (top) and
GG128240 The Manege Gallop with the Right Leg (top) and Terre a Terre to the Right (bottom), c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Butler, Thomas, of Pall Mall (fl.1750-59) (attr)

The Seat and Posture of the Manege (top) and
GG128232 The Seat and Posture of the Manege (top) and The Horse Walking on the Volte to the Right (bottom), c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Butler, Thomas, of Pall Mall (fl.1750-59) (attr)

Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco)
MAE170577 Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Palacio Real de Madrid, Spain; ePaul Maeyaert; Italian, out of copyright

The semicircular ionic portico, detail of the ceiling vault depicting a putto feeding a
BEN107132 The semicircular ionic portico, detail of the ceiling vault depicting a putto feeding a young satyr grapes, 1551-55 (fresco) by Venale, Pietro (fl.1541-83); Villa Giulia, Rome

The Sala di Aurora (Hall of the Dawn) detail of an Allegory of Night
BEN107108 The Sala di Aurora (Hall of the Dawn) detail of an Allegory of Night, 1621 (tempera on panel) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Casino dell Aurora Ludovisi, Rome

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

Hope, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67142 Hope, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Faith, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67143 Faith, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Marriage of the Virgin, 1486-90 (fresco)
5054038 Marriage of the Virgin, 1486-90 (fresco) by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); width: 450 cm; Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; PicturesNow/UIG; Italian, out of copyright

Detail of the cyclops, from the destruction of the giants by Jupiters thunderbolts
3742540 Detail of the cyclops, from the destruction of the giants by Jupiters thunderbolts, Sala dei Giganti, 1536 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

La chute de Phaeton (Phaethon) (1625) - Fresco en trompe l
LSE4196113 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)

Baroque architecture: staircase painted in trompe l oeil (trompe-l
LSE4196204 Baroque architecture: staircase painted in trompe l oeil (trompe-l oeil) (17th century). Painting by Jean Daret (1613-1668). Hotel de Chateaurenard

Winter. Allegory about the seasons. Painting by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593)
LSE4104986 Winter. Allegory about the seasons. Painting by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593). Musee du Louvre by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Winter)

Detail of a frieze from the tablinum, 40-20 BC (fresco)
LRI4819891 Detail of a frieze from the tablinum, 40-20 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa of Livia, Prima Porta, Rome

Internal view of an official meeting room decorated with frescoes by Angelo Michele
LRI4583938 Internal view of an official meeting room decorated with frescoes by Angelo Michele Colonna and Agostino Mitelli, 1638-1644 (reception room in Pitti palace, Florence) Florence

Anamorphosis after Elevation of the cross"by Peter Paul (Pierre-Paul
JLJ4599653 Anamorphosis after Elevation of the cross" by Peter Paul (Pierre-Paul) Rubens (or Peter Paul or Petrus Paulus) (1577-1640)" Painting by Domenico Piola (1627-1703)

Summer (oil on canvas, 1573)
LRI4601203 Summer (oil on canvas, 1573) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Allegorie des Quatre Saisons)

Painted fireplace top of the weapons room depicting Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
JLJ4607320 Painted fireplace top of the weapons room depicting Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, 16th century. Listen, National Renaissance Museum by Unknown Artist

Frescos from the House of Fabio Rufo, 1st century
LRI4587528 Frescos from the House of Fabio Rufo, 1st century by Roman, (1st century AD); Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples, Campania

Salon des muses, detail: the music. Painting in trompe l
JLJ4680959 Salon des muses, detail: the music. Painting in trompe l oeil by Charles Lebrun (Le Brun) (1619-1690), 17th century. Chateau de Vaux Le Visomte (Vaux-Le-Vicomte)

Dial of the clock of the Cathedral Santa maria del Fiore in Florence
BAT5469257 Dial of the clock of the Cathedral Santa maria del Fiore in Florence by Uccello, Paolo (1397-1475); (add.info.: fresco in trompe l oeil); Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian

Sanchos meal on the island of Barataria, 1770-72 (silk and wool)
1766127 Sanchos meal on the island of Barataria, 1770-72 (silk and wool) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); 370.8x507.5 cm; J

G. A. Reid and Chas. Wagner: Philadelphia in Perspective, c. 1883 (cyanotype)
996294 G.A. Reid and Chas. Wagner: Philadelphia in Perspective, c.1883 (cyanotype) by American Photographer, (19th century); 8.8x11.6 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

An Allegory of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748 (oil on canvas)
873815 An Allegory of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748 (oil on canvas) by Wit, Jacob de (1695-1754); 218.44 x119.38 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Portrait of a Man, c. 1524 (oil on panel)
877166 Portrait of a Man, c.1524 (oil on panel) by Gossaert, Jan (Mabuse) (c.1472-c.1533); 63.5x47.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Flemish

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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.