Who painted Trompe l’oeil: Basrelief mit Amor und Psyche?

Trompe l’oeil: Basrelief mit Amor und Psyche was painted by Marten Jozef Geeraerts in 1757.

Where can I see Trompe l’oeil: Basrelief mit Amor und Psyche?

Trompe l’oeil: Basrelief mit Amor und Psyche is held by Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Artwork

Trompe l’oeil: Basrelief mit Amor und Psyche

Trompe l’oeil: Basrelief mit Amor und Psyche is an unspecified painting by Marten Jozef Geeraerts. It dates from 1757 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

Trompe l'oeil: Basrelief mit Amor und Psyche is a painting by Marten Jozef Geeraerts, a Flemish artist known for his trompe-l'œil works, created around 1757.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a carved wooden relief featuring a central oval portrait of a woman surrounded by four cherubs, with intricate carvings on the wooden background. The cherubs are shown in various poses, some holding a bow and arrow.

Technique & Style

Geeraerts rendered the bas-relief illusionistically, using chiaroscuro to achieve a high level of detail and texture, making the wooden carving appear lifelike.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Marten Jozef Geeraerts

Marten Jozef Geeraerts or Martinus Josephus Geeraerts (before 7 April 1707, Antwerp, Habsburg Netherlands – 16 February 1791, Antwerp) was a Flemish history painter and art teacher and director.