Six 19th Century Tuscan Paintings, Six Deception Genre Trompe L'oeil

A stunning pair of antique Italian trompe l’oeil still life paintings, a pair of 18th century oil on canvas vision jokes, false still life paintings known as deception paintings by a follower of Cristoforo Munari (Reggio Emilia 1667- Pisa 1720) of Italian origin, dating back to the first half of 1700s. These 18th century Italian Baroque trompe l'oeil paintings depict an abundance of objects are arranged on a table. The background of the disordered compositions consists of a wooden board wall with hanging sketches and other objects. Both still life compositions are painted in soft ocher tones and have the same unseen source illuminating the display from the left, creating a dark shadow on the right side of both paintings. Biscuits, a glass vase of flowers, earthenware pots, a wooden instrument...

An Italian oil on canvas genre painting dating back to mid-19th century, after Volterrano's famous the Prank of Pievano Arlotto, a 17th century famous painting exposed in Palazzo Pit...

A 19th century large Italian Painting depicting the Abduction of Europa, inspired by Ovid’s story in Metamorphoses—the Rape of Europa, the mythological famous legend featuring Zeus a...

19th century pair of Putti oil paintings on wood, set of two walnut panels depicting woodland landscapes with cherubs playing of Italian origin. Thi...

From Tuscany a ceramic basket realized with a circular vase with polychrome geometric decorations on the body and a relief decoration handmade by applied flowers and scrolls as well as on the handle. A Mid-19th Century Italian ceramic warmer, a circular basket...

Allegory of ecstasy with Cupid, an 19th century Italian tempera and watercolor painting, oval composition within a rectangular greenish frame. The painting depicts the dream, the ec...

This neoclassical trompe l'oeil painting is an allegory of summer. It would have been hung with allegories of the other three seasons over the doors of a salon. Ceres, Roman goddess...

An impressive pair of 19th century oil on canvas trompe l'oeil paintings depicting cherubs playing on the back of a goat and hunting in the garden.

These are absolutely incredible museum quality pieces. Large oil on board paintings - signed depicting "the spoils"of the hunt. Presented in spectacular black forest carved frames...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Italian Trompe-l'œil with this exquisite pair of paintings by the renowned artist Piero Antonelli, executed in 1961. Each canvas unfolds a...

JACK J. HARTERT (American 1922-1975) Trompe l'oeil oil on board, letters and silk ribbon on wood wall - C. 1965. Signed lower right with monogram and the letters addressed to Jack Ha...

An early 19th century set of four trompe-l’œil oil overdoor paintings on marble representing allegories of the Arts by Flemish artist Piat-Joseph Sa...