French School, 17th century
Trompe l'oeil still life of three prints pinned to a rope, affixed to a wood board
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January 28, 04:53 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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French School, 17th century
Trompe l'oeil still life of three prints pinned to a rope, affixed to a wood board
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 30¼ by 40⅜ in.; 76.8 by 102.5 cm.
Trompe l’oeil paintings became popular in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries, and the present canvas is close to examples of the subject that were produced in France during that period, such as those by Jean François de Le Motte (1635 - 1685) who was active in Tournai.