Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature

Jean François de Le Motte

Created:
Movement:
1699
Baroque
key Notes:
Illusionistic realism, Artistic tools
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Dimensions:
46 7/8 x 36 1/8 in. (119.1 x 91.8 cm)
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Expert
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Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature by Jean-François de Le Motte

Jean-François de Le Motte, an artist active in the late 17th century, is known for his skillful execution of trompe l'oeil paintings, a genre that aims to deceive the viewer's eye with realistic imagery. His work, Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature, created in 1699, exemplifies this technique through its meticulous depiction of artists' palettes and a miniature portrait, rendered in oil on canvas. This painting reflects the Baroque period's fascination with illusion and the boundaries between reality and artifice. De Le Motte's contribution to the trompe l'oeil genre highlights the era's technical advancements and the playful engagement with visual perception. Although not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, de Le Motte's work remains a testament to the intricate artistry and thematic exploration of his time.

Description of the work:

Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature by Jean-François de Le Motte

Created in 1699, "Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature" by Jean-François de Le Motte is an oil on canvas painting that exemplifies the trompe l'oeil style, skillfully creating an illusion of three-dimensional objects such as artist palettes and a miniature portrait. This work is notable for its meticulous attention to detail and its ability to deceive the viewer's eye, a hallmark of the trompe l'oeil technique popular in the late 17th century.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature