Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature

Attributed to Jean François de Le Motte (French) Le Motte's painting exemplifies the trompe l'oeil genre, which seeks to deceive the viewer's eye. The artist playfully alludes to his own role as an illusionist. He represents blotches of paint on two palettes using actual paint, blurring the line between representation and reality. Additionally, Le Motte incorporates a scene of two men huddling together, both as a painting within the painting and as an etching with mock signature lines. Trompe l'oeil subjects were popular in 18th and 19th-century Europe. While attributions for this painting have varied, its similarity to signed and dated works in Dijon and Strasbourg suggests that Le Motte is the likely author. Make a statement in any room with this framed poster, printed on thick matte paper. The matte frame that's made from wood from renewable forests adds an extra touch of class. • Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm) •