Trompe L'oeil

Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts (fl. 1660–1683), Still life with self-portrait (Autoportrait à la nature morte), 1663. Oil on canvas. Height: 93 cm (36.6 in). Width: 74 cm (29.1 in). National Gallery in Prague Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts (fl. 1660–1683), A trompe l'oeil of an open glazed cupboard door, with numerous papers and objects, 1666. Oil on canvas, 96 x 81 cm. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts (fl. 1660–1683), Trompe l'oeil, 1668. Oil on canvas, 123.5 × 107 cm (48.6 × 42.1 in), KMS3059.... [Lire la suite]

Michael Dillon. Trompe l'oeil over door Roundel painted in monochrome; Co Meath, Ireland, 2010

Michael Dillon. Staircase painted with trompe l'oeil grisaille niches and sky; Co Meath, Ireland, 2010

Michael Dillon. Details from a painted dome with trompe l'oeil decorative plasterwork; Richmond, London, 2008

An Italian scagliola trompe l'oeil table top depicting maps of the Middle East from Gerhard Mercator's latin edition of Ptolemy's geographia, dated 1584, of Asiae IIII and V and the cartouche from Frederick De Wit's map of Persia (circa 1660), possibly Tuscan and by Carlo Gibertoni (1635-1696), late 17th century. Photo Sotheby's together with navigational instruments including a pair of compasses, a 30-60 set square a quill and an ivory diptych dial and a scroll, now on a later carved walnut base with... [Lire la suite]

Paire de trompe l'oeil dessinée à la plume mais aussi à l'aquarelle, Fin du XVIIIème siècle. Photo Aguttes représentant un pêle-mêle de gravures, ex-libris, plumes, lettres pliées, pipe en terre, dans des cadres moulurés à imitation de marbre jaune de Sienne. Petits accidents au cadre. Dimension hors tout : Hauteur 65 cm - largeur 89 cm. Estimation : 6 000 / 8 000 € Aguttes - Neuilly/Seine. Mardi 18 juin 2013. Hôtel des Ventes de Neuilly - 164bis, avenue Charles de Gaulle -... [Lire la suite]

An unusual mottled grey jade trompe l'oeil Ruyi Sceptre, 19th century. Photo courtesy Sworders of flat, but typical form, carved with peach, finger citron and bats, on fixed silver-inlaid rosewood stand, strengthened, 33cm. Estimated Price: £1000 - 1500 Sworders Fine Art Auctionners. Tue 23rd April 2013. http://www.sworder.co.uk

Sebastiano Lazzari (Active in Verona, second half of the 18th century), A pair of trompe l'oeil still lifes. Photo Sotheby's a pair, both oil on canvas; each: 25 by 33 3/8  in.; 63.5 by 84.7 cm. Estimation: 30,000 - 40,000 USD NOTE DE CATALOGUE Active in Verona in the second half of the 18th century, Lazzari specialized in particular in the present kind of works, still lifes set against highly detailed wooden planks, otherwise known as 'finto asse'. Placed against the planks are various objects... [Lire la suite]

Johannes Leemans (The Hague 1633 – 1688),  A trompe l'oeil still life of a bird-cage with hunting paraphernalia. Photo Sotheby's oil on canvas; 109 by 130 cm.; 43 by 51 1/8 in. Estimation 25,000-35,000 GBP. Unsold Sotheby's. Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale. Londres | 05 juil. 2012 www.sothebys.com

École française de la fin du XVIIIe siècle, entourage de Piat-Joseph Sauvage (Tournai 1744 - 1818), « L'éducation de l'Amour » & « L'Amour dansant ». Photo Boisgirard et Associés Deux huiles sur leur toile d'origine, en grisaille, formant pendants (restaurations et accidents anciens). 100 x 127 cm chaque. La paire. Estimation : 4 000 / 6 000 €Provenance : - Collection Gely de Jary, Toulouse, jusqu'à 1923- Collection privée, Grande-Bretagne, jusqu'à 1947Boisgirard et Associés - Paris. Mercredi 19 octobre 2011. Drouot Richelieu... [Lire la suite]