violin canvas composition Poster with a classic plant

Poster with a classic plant illustration from the famous Italian the botanist Giorgio Gallesio (1772-1839)

a charismatic man who is said to have kept a lion in his garden to keep the tax authorities away

Poster with a vintage 1872 illustration of a sperm whale by Charles Melville Scammon

John Bauer is known for his fairy tale motifs and has had a major impact on Nordic folklore and storytelling

violin canvas composition Poster with a classic plantCanvas with an impressive lifelike painting by the Irish American artist William Harnett from the 19th century. The painting is a so called still life, a motif category within paintings and photographs that only depict objects. Harnett was the most imitated and accomplished still life artist in 19th century America. His work constantly challenged how realistic a painting could be, an area of painting known as trompe l'il French for tricking the eye.