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Trompe l'oeil
Carl Hofverberg
An intricate 18th-century trompe l'oeil masterwork featuring pistols and letters pinned to a rustic wooden board.
Trompe l'Oeil with Letters and Almanac
Carl Hofverberg
1737 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterfully executed 18th-century trompe l'oeil featuring personal items and correspondence pinned to a rustic wood panel.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with sunbaked color notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Terracotta clay, Soft sage, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1737 by Carl Hofverberg, this Swedish oil painting is a classic example of trompe l'oeil, designed to trick the eye into perceiving three-dimensional objects. The composition features a variety of 18th-century ephemera—including an almanac, sealed letters, and a comb—tucked behind a scarlet ribbon on a beautifully rendered pine background.
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