Trompe l'Oeil with Riding Whip and Letter Bag

1672

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Trompe l'Oeil with Riding Whip and Letter Bag 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 a riding whip and a leather letter bag hanging on a wall. The whip has a long handle with red and white stripes, a curved top, and a black leather strap. The bag is dark brown with a flap and looks slightly worn. The background is plain and light-colored, making the objects stand out. The painting uses a trick of the eye—making the objects look real and three-dimensional. This style was common in the 1600s to fool viewers. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists used light and shadow to create depth.