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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story of the work:

"Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature" by Jean François de Le Motte, created in 1699, exemplifies the trompe l'oeil technique, which creates an optical illusion of three-dimensionality on a flat surface. The painting features artist's palettes and a miniature, reflecting the artist's interest in the interplay between art and perception, although specific details about its commission or reception remain unknown.

Description of the work:

"Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature" by Jean François de Le Motte, created in 1699, showcases a meticulous arrangement of artist's palettes and a miniature painting, rendered in oil on canvas. The work employs realistic detail and perspective to create an illusionistic effect, inviting viewers to engage with the interplay between the painted objects and their three-dimensional counterparts.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature