Artwork
Trompe l'Oeil. Board with an Etching of a Baker Sounding his Horn
Trompe l'Oeil. Board with an Etching of a Baker Sounding his Horn is a print by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Trompe l'Oeil.
About this work
Overview
Trompe l'Oeil. Board with an Etching of a Baker Sounding his Horn is a work created around 1650, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a wooden panel with a pinned etching of a figure in old-fashioned attire sounding a horn, possibly depicting a street vendor or musician.
Technique & Style
The etching employs chiaroscuro, using shading to create contrast between the figure and the plain background, while the trompe l'oeil effect is achieved by pinning the paper to the wooden panel, allowing the wood grain to show through its edges.
Artist & collection
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