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Trompe l'Oeil. Board with an Etching of a Man with a Pipe, by Unknown, 1650

Trompe l'Oeil. Board with an Etching of a Man with a Pipe

Unknown

1650

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Trompe l'Oeil. Board with an Etching of a Man with a Pipe is a 1650 by Unknown, 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 painting is a trompe l'oeil, featuring a wooden board with a print of a man with a pipe. The print is placed in the center of the board, which has a light-colored wood grain pattern. The man in the print is wearing a hat and a loose-fitting shirt, and is holding a pipe in his right hand. The print is surrounded by a white border, which is attached to the board with small red pins. The overall effect is one of a casual, everyday scene, with the man appearing to be lost in thought as he smokes his pipe. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up the artist: 2903_person.

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