1763
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Trompe l'Oeil: Old Prints, a Torn Envelope with Horn-rimmed Glasses, and a Housefly is a 1763 ink by Jean-Pierre-Xavier Bidauld, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a table scattered with old-looking prints of animals and people. A torn envelope lies near a pair of round glasses, and a housefly sits on the top left corner. The prints are detailed sketches, some showing donkeys, sheep, and a shepherd with a flock. The artist made the prints look like they’re real, almost as if they’re lying flat on the table. The torn envelope and glasses add a lived-in, everyday feel to the scene. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
Jean-Pierre-Xavier Bidauld (1763–1763) was an artist.
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