1790
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Trompe l'Oeil: Prints with Maria Teresa, Using Original Copperplates is a 1790 watercolor by Milanese 18th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image looks like a framed print inside a fancy border. In the center, there’s a black-and-white portrait of a woman with big hair and a high collar. On either side of her are two smaller drawings of people holding grapes or leaves, standing on rocks. The whole thing is framed with swirly, carved-looking lines in brown and black. The portrait has a name under it: *Maria Teresa*. The two smaller figures look like classical statues, but they’re drawn in a way that makes them pop off the page. The paper has a blue tint, and the whole thing looks like it’s been carefully aged. Next, check out technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists built up colors like this.
This artist made playful prints that look like real prints. They used copper plates and painted colors on top to trick your eye into seeing depth, sheep, or even a calling card. In *Trompe l'Oeil: Landscapes and Sheep,…
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