Trompe Loeil Collection (page 3)

Edmund Spenser, c. 1800-03 (tempera on canvas)
1772304 Edmund Spenser, c.1800-03 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 42x84 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

John Dryden, c. 1800 (tempera on canvas)
1772300 John Dryden, c.1800 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 40x81 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: John Dryden (1631 - 12 May 1700) was an English poet, literary critic

Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga, c. 1800 (tempera on canvas)
1772307 Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga, c.1800 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 42x52 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga (August 7)

Louis Vaz de Camoens, c. 1800 (tempera on canvas)
1772295 Louis Vaz de Camoens, c.1800 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 42x57 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Luis Vaz de Camoes (c)

The Ambassadors, 1533 (oil on panel)
JLJ4678279 The Ambassadors, 1533 (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 207x209 cm; National Gallery, London

The prophet Isaiah and an Angel, dome of the sacristy of Saint Mark, Santuario della Santa Casa, Loreto
DEX5040780 The prophet Isaiah and an Angel, dome of the sacristy of Saint Mark, Santuario della Santa Casa, Loreto, 15th century (fresco) by Forli, Melozzo da (1438-94); Santuario della Santa Casa

Book of Hours, vol 137, 2v, 16th century (Bound in red velour, with metal corners)
6333412 Book of Hours, vol 137, 2v, 16th century (Bound in red velour, with metal corners) by Flemish School, (16th century); 209x142 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soane's Museum

Borromini perspective or colonnade, Spada gallery, Rome, Italy
7128884 Borromini perspective or colonnade, Spada gallery, Rome, Italy by Borromini, Francesco (1599-1667); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Borromini perspective or colonnade 1632)

The prophet Jeremiah and an angel, dome of the sacristy of Saint Mark, Santuario della Santa Casa, Loreto, c
DEX5040782 The prophet Jeremiah and an angel, dome of the sacristy of Saint Mark, Santuario della Santa Casa, Loreto, c.1477-93 (fresco) by Forli, Melozzo da (1438-94); Santuario della Santa Casa

The Triumph of Christianity, in the Room of Constantine, Raphael Rooms, c. 1585 (fresco)
SBL426308 The Triumph of Christianity, in the Room of Constantine, Raphael Rooms, c.1585 (fresco) by Laureti, Tommaso (c.1530-1602); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Fisherman's Paradise, 1941 (oil on canvas)
3081872 Fisherman's Paradise, 1941 (oil on canvas) by Atherton, John Carleton (1900-52); 61x76.8 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; (add.info.: Rustic still life)

Fan with a mask design and scenes from the Venice Carnival, c. 1900
CHT167879 Fan with a mask design and scenes from the Venice Carnival, c.1900 by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Silverware in an Open Cabinet (oil on canvas)
LAF471007 Silverware in an Open Cabinet (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Cornelis Norbertus (1630-1683); 62x47 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Trompe l'oeil: Letter rack with an hourglass, a razor and scissors, 1664 (oil on canvas)
LAF470827 Trompe l'oeil: Letter rack with an hourglass, a razor and scissors, 1664 (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Cornelis Norbertus (1630-1683); 101.9x83.4 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent

Exterior of the Diptych of a Franciscan Friar (oil on canvas)
490187 Exterior of the Diptych of a Franciscan Friar (oil on canvas) by Provoost, Jan (c.1465-1529); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490188-89.); © Art in Flanders

A door flanked by two guards, from the Tomb of the Augurs, 5th century BC (mural painting)
IND106404 A door flanked by two guards, from the Tomb of the Augurs, 5th century BC (mural painting) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Tarquinia, Viterbo, Lazio

The Triumph of the name of Jesus (Il Trionfo del nome di Gesu), a trompe l oeil fresco of the central vault of
YOU4418816 The Triumph of the name of Jesus (Il Trionfo del nome di Gesu), a trompe l oeil fresco of the central vault of the church of Gesu in Rome, the main church of the company of Jesus

Vault of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Rome, fresco in trompe l oeil representing the apotheosis of Ignatius
YOU4418419 Vault of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Rome, fresco in trompe l oeil representing the apotheosis of Ignatius of Loyola, the allegory of Jesuit missionary work

Portrait of Nicolas Boileau (1636-1711), 18th century (oil on canvas)
JLJ4567464 Portrait of Nicolas Boileau (1636-1711), 18th century (oil on canvas) by Gresly, Gabriel (1712-56); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Besancon

The Summer of Saint-Michel, 1932 (oil on canvas)
PWI261914 The Summer of Saint-Michel, 1932 (oil on canvas) by Roy, Pierre (1880-1950); Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris

View of the Southern Wall of the Room of the Little Dog, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632659 View of the Southern Wall of the Room of the Little Dog, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser, Villa Barbaro)

Universal Harmony surrounded by gods: Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus
2632647 Universal Harmony surrounded by gods: Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus, Diana with dogs, and Saturn, the central octagon of the Hall of Olympus

Allegories of Winter and Spring (Vulcan and Venus), Southern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Crociera Room
2632642 Allegories of Winter and Spring (Vulcan and Venus), Southern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Crociera Room, Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese

The Nemesis, The Room of the Oil Lamp, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632627 The Nemesis, The Room of the Oil Lamp, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser, Villa Barbaro)

The Hunter, Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632625 The Hunter, Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser, Villa Barbaro)

Musical instruments Marquetry by Fra Giovanni da Verona (late 15th - beginning 16th century)
LRI4690382 Musical instruments Marquetry by Fra Giovanni da Verona (late 15th - beginning 16th century), monastic choir of Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey

God among the clouds, Faith showing the road to Eternity to Charity and Charity leading the Sinner
2632629 God among the clouds, Faith showing the road to Eternity to Charity and Charity leading the Sinner and treading precious necklaces, The Room of the Oil Lamp, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928826 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

The Court of Love, Room of the Conjugal Love, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632638 The Court of Love, Room of the Conjugal Love, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Room of the Conjugal Love)

The Hall of Perspectives, representing views of Rome, 1518-1519
2646078 The Hall of Perspectives, representing views of Rome, 1518-1519 by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina: The Hall of Perspectives)

Juno, or the Air, detail of the Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632657 Juno, or the Air, detail of the Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser, Villa Barbaro)

Donna Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, detail of 2632651, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632654 Donna Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, detail of 2632651, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser, Villa Barbaro)

Donna Barbaro and her nurse, the Hall of Olympus, detail of 2632651, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632650 Donna Barbaro and her nurse, the Hall of Olympus, detail of 2632651, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser)

View of the Hall of Olympus, east side
2632624 View of the Hall of Olympus, east side by Italian School, (16th century); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: View of the Hall of Olympus eastwards; in the background)

Fortune crowning the Merit, vault of the Room of the Little Dog, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632661 Fortune crowning the Merit, vault of the Room of the Little Dog, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser)

Iupiter with the Eagle, detail from the Stories of Hercules, 1564-1565 (fresco)
2654972 Iupiter with the Eagle, detail from the Stories of Hercules, 1564-1565 (fresco) by Samacchini, Orazio (1532-77); Rocca Sanvitale, Sala Baganza, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Sala Baganza (Parma)

The Louvre of Napoleon III "View of the Palais du Louvre and the portrait of Napoleon III (1808-1873)
JLJ4604534 The Louvre of Napoleon III " View of the Palais du Louvre and the portrait of Napoleon III (1808-1873) in medallion" Painting by Victor Joseph Chavet (1822-1906) 1857 Sun

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"Trompe l'oeil: The Art of Deception" Step into the world of trompe l'oeil, where reality and illusion seamlessly blend together. From ancient frescoes to modern masterpieces, this captivating art technique has been enchanting viewers for centuries. In the Trompe l'oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, dating back to 40-20 BC, lush foliage and vibrant flowers come alive on the walls, creating an immersive outdoor experience indoors. The attention to detail is astounding as every leaf and petal appears three-dimensional. Fast forward to 1913 with "The Winter Egg, " a dazzling creation adorned with quartz, platinum, orthoclase, and diamonds. This exquisite piece tricks the eye into believing it's a real egg encrusted in precious gems. In "Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber" painted around 1602 by an unknown artist; these ordinary fruits and vegetables seem almost tangible. Each brushstroke brings forth their textures so convincingly that one might be tempted to reach out and touch them. Oliver Cromwell's portrait from c. 1653 captures his stern gaze with such realism that it feels like he could step out of the canvas at any moment. The play between light and shadow adds depth to his features. William Michael Harnett's "The Old Violin" transports us back to 1886 as we marvel at its lifelike appearance. Every scratch on its worn surface tells a story while evoking emotions through its nostalgic charm. Moving towards contemporary times in "Real Ale Bonanza" (2012), we find ourselves immersed in a pub scene bursting with frothy pints seemingly ready for consumption. The artist's skillful brushwork invites us into this lively atmosphere. A still life featuring cardoons showcases how trompe l'oeil can elevate everyday objects into extraordinary works of art through intricate shading and meticulous attention to detail.