Illusionism receptions in the Dutch painting of the 17th century Cover Image

Иллюзионистические приемы в голландской живописи XVII в.
Illusionism receptions in the Dutch painting of the 17th century

Author(s): Anna Alekseevna Dmitrieva
Subject(s): Cultural history
Published by: Издательство Исторического факультета СПбГУ
Keywords: Dutch painting; natural science; interior; camera-obscura; perspective; space

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to the problem of interrelation of the picture with the space of a city domestic interior in the Dutch art of 17th century. The author deals with the two basic aspects of this problem: development of the painting “bedriegertje” and use of the camera-obscura by Dutch painters (on an example of works by Carel Fabritius, Emanuel de Witte, Pieter Janssens Elinga, Jan Vermeer and Samuel van Hoogstraten). Analysis covers works which were integral elements of interior decor. The artists’ methods of composition are reviewed. The author comes to the conclusion that these works of art employ illusionist methods and that they have the connection with the achievements of the natural science of 17th century.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 130-146
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Russian