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Trompe l'Oeil with Pistols

Unknown

1672

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Trompe l'Oeil with Pistols is a 1672 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1672 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This image shows two old pistols leaning against a wooden wall. One pistol has a red case strapped to it, and a small metal object hangs from the barrel. The wood grain is visible, and the whole scene looks like a photograph. The artist used a trick to make real objects look like a painting—this is called trompe l’oeil. It plays with how we see depth and reality. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama.