Trompe l'Oeil. A Cabinet of Curiosities with an Ivory Tankard 1670
corneliusnorbertusgijsbrechts
statensmuseumforkunst
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abstract painting
possibly oil pastel
handmade artwork painting
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acrylic on canvas
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Cornelius Norbertus Gijsbrechts's 1670 "Trompe l'Oeil. A Cabinet of Curiosities with an Ivory Tankard" is a masterclass in illusion. The painting depicts a cabinet door, realistically rendered with wood grain and hardware, revealing a small collection of objects within. The viewer is tricked into believing they are looking through a window at a real cabinet, a testament to Gijsbrechts's skill in trompe l'oeil, an art style that aims to deceive the viewer into believing they are looking at a three-dimensional object. The cabinet's contents, such as an ivory tankard, a quill pen, and various papers, further enhance the illusion. This work exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with detailed realism and the exploration of illusionistic techniques.
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Upon cursory inspection this painting by Cornelius Gijsbrecht looks like its counterpart KMS3075. The difference is that the door can in fact be opened. This time our eyes are not deceived; unlike in other trompe l’oeil paintings by this Flemish artist. The cupboard in real life As you turned the key and opened the door you would look into a cupboard where the ivory vessel and gold equestrian statue would be on display in real life. The motif The back of the door shows the back of the glass pane with notes and letters inserted. The ivory vessel – and perhaps the statuette as well – was created by the German artist and ivory carver Joachim Henne. Like Gijsbrechts he worked extensively for the Danish court. The museum's holdings feature a similar equestrian statuette and statuettes carved by Henne and other artists from the period
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This artwork is a cabinet door that can actually be opened. It was probably made to fit into a panel or wall of the Green Cabinet at Rosenborg Castle. The Green Cabinet contained Frederik III’s collection of valuable objects of art, like the ivory tankard that can be seen through the leaded window of the cabinet door. From the back only the window with inserted letters, newspaper announcements, a quill, and a penknife can be seen. The ivory tankard and other treasures that can be seen through the glass at the front are not painted on the back, because these objects were actually visible once the door was opened.
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