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Jacobus Cornelis Meyer

Trompe l'Oeil Still Life

c. 1754
pen and ink, point of brush and black ink wash, watercolor and gouache

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In addition to tricking the eye, trompe l’oeil images like this one were meant to demonstrate an artist’s skill.

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