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Trompe-l’œil Panels with a Tree, 18th Century

Period: 18th century Dimensions: 70 x 112 cm Description:

A pair of Portuguese tile panels, dating from the 18th century, painted in blue on white. The compositions are rendered in a trompe-l'œil architectural style, with pilasters and ornamental elements in the Baroque style that create an effect of depth. In the center is a landscape dominated by a tree, a motif frequently used in Baroque tile art as a visual extension of the architectural space.

These panels are part of the 18th-century Portuguese decorative tradition, a period during which tile art extensively explored the depiction of faux architecture inspired by engravings and Baroque stage design.

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