Interior of the Oude Kerk in Delft, with a Trompe l’Oeil Curtain — Gerard Houckgeest

Gerard Houckgeest. Painted 1654.

Gerrit Houckgeest specialized in church interiors and the use of perspective. With great attention to detail, he has here captured how the sunlight, pouring through the stained-glass windows, casts coloured dots on the column in the middle. The painted green curtain is a witty illusionistic device, imitating the 17th-century custom of protecting paintings from light and dust with a curtain.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, Painting, Main building.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 40.2 × 48.7 cm · Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

Print: 40.2 × 48.7 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109395. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.