Subject
Trunk
Trunk is a subject in art. The gallery holds 26 works in this subject in art, including works by Lorenzo Lotto, Gustave Courbet and Jan van Scorel.
Trunks, also called boles, are the stems of woody plants and the main structural element of trees. The woody part of the trunk consists of dead but structurally significant heartwood and living sapwood, which is used for nutrient storage and transport.
Key artists
Works
Venus and Cupid
The Young Bather
Vertumnus and Pomona
Venus and Minerva
Venus and Adonis
Jinshan Island and West Lake
The Terrace at Vernonnet
Mary Magdalene
Paradiesgärtlein
The Forest at Pontaubert
Symbols of Longevity: Deer under Peach and Pine (Peach) (left)
The Waning Honeymoon
The Judgement of Paris
Promenade
Self-Portrait as a Hunter
Delaware Water Gap
The Young Shepherdess
Spruce Forest
Still Life with Dead Birds, Cage and Net
Terrace in the Luxembourg Gardens
The Yellow Log
The Waterfall before the Mountain Castle
Tree Trunks
Tree Trunks
L'Arbre
Flowering meadow with trees and dandelions
Frequently asked questions
What is Trunk?
Trunks, also called boles, are the stems of woody plants and the main structural element of trees.
How many Trunk works does Artifact World Gallery have?
Artifact World Gallery holds 26 public-domain Trunk works, all free to view and download.
Who are the key Trunk artists?
Key Trunk artists in the collection include Lorenzo Lotto, Gustave Courbet and Jan van Scorel.
Where can I see Trunk works?
Trunk works in the collection are held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Munch Museum and Rijksmuseum.