Trompe l'Oeil with Dead Duck and Hunting Implements by Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts. A dead duck hangs suspended against a light wood-paneled wall alongside a dagger, powder horn, and embroidered hunting pouch.

Trompe l'Oeil with Dead Duck and Hunting Implements

Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts

1672 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterfully executed 17th-century trompe l'oeil depicting a hunting trophy and equipment.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1672 by the Flemish master Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts, this oil on canvas is a quintessential example of trompe l'oeil—an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions. The work features a dead duck hanging alongside finely detailed hunting implements, set against a beautifully rendered wooden wall.

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