Artist

Johann Michael Hambach

b. 1650

Johann Michael Hambach is a Dutch Golden Age artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Bavarian State Painting Collections. Johann Michael Hambach was born in Cologne.

German painter Johann Michael Hambach made illusionist still lifes that play tricks on your eyes. His 1675 painting *Trompe l'oeil of a wooden rifle rack* hides real guns, a banner, and saddles behind a flat wall, fooling viewers into reaching for things that aren’t there. Look closely—every buckle and rifle strap is painted to fool the touch. Want to step into another tricky wall? Tap *Trompe l'oeil of a wooden rifle rack* and see what else hides in plain sight.

Works by Johann Michael Hambach

Collections represented

Bavarian State Painting Collections

Museum

Bavarian State Painting Collections

The Bavarian State Painting Collections, based in Munich, Germany, oversees artwork held by the Free State of Bavaria. It was established in 1799 as Centralgemäldegaleriedirektion. Artwork includes…

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