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  1. "Ressemblance Garantie," Unknown Artist, 19th Century.

    I love trompe l'oeil! Here we have a realistic fellow poking his head through a canvas, and seeming to declare that a resemblance is guaranteed.

    The artist is unknown, but it's thought that this is taking a dig at photography; "Resemblance guaranteed" was almost a cliche of early portrait photographers. The paintbrush in his hand, and the fact that he's looking at us through a canvas, I think tells us the artist is in favor of painting.

    From a private collection.

    #Art #TrompeLoeil #Illusion #UnknownArtist