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Perspective Box of a Dutch Interior

Unknown

1650

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Perspective Box of a Dutch Interior 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 is a wooden box with glass sides, standing on a stand. Inside, it shows a painted scene of a hallway with green walls and a tiled floor. The hallway has a door at the end and small framed pictures on the walls. The box itself looks old and dark, almost like a tiny room. It’s not clear who made it or why, but it’s meant to trick your eyes into seeing depth. If you like this, check out chiaroscuro—it’s a technique that uses strong light and shadow to create depth, just like this box does.