Trompe l'Oeil with Trumpet, Celestial Globe and Proclamation by Frederik III

1670

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Trompe l'Oeil with Trumpet, Celestial Globe and Proclamation by Frederik III is a 1670 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1670 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a messy pile of objects on a table. There’s a trumpet lying across a rolled-up paper with fancy writing, a brass telescope, a drum, and a tattered red cloth. A wooden box sits open, spilling out coins, a pearl necklace, and a small mirror. The colors are mostly browns, reds, and golds, with a few bright spots like the white paper and a blue ribbon. The paper looks like an old royal document, maybe a proclamation. The artist packed a lot into this small space, making it feel cluttered but intentional. If you like this style, look up Baroque.