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Cut-Out Trompe l'Oeil Easel with Fruit Piece, by Unknown, 1650

Cut-Out Trompe l'Oeil Easel with Fruit Piece

Unknown

1650

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Overview

Cut-Out Trompe l'Oeil Easel with Fruit Piece is a 1650 by Unknown, depicting Easel, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1650
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a wooden easel holding a framed painting. The painting inside looks like a still life of fruit—peaches, grapes, and a melon—along with a golden vase and a basket. On the easel’s shelf below, there’s a half-used palette, a small portrait bust, and a bundle of brushes tied with string. The whole setup tricks your eye into thinking the painting is real. The easel’s frame even has a cloth draped over it like it’s part of the scene. Want to learn more? Check out the subject: easel.

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