11 - Andrea Gottardo Remps Trompe-l'oeil with prints, papers, and painting, published in the Fototeca Zeri (catalog no. 93648), 65 x 107 cm, oil on canvas. The work is in more than decent condition, both in terms of preservation and appearance. Slightly warped (minor deformation of the canvas in the upper right corner). No weakening or lifting of the paint film is observed, except for a small flake near the curtain. Examination with a Wood’s lamp revealed no significant defects other than minor color retouches from different periods, some glazes, and traces of oxidized varnish. In order. IMAGE LINKS: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6k8hwpmlimfg8c8op4jls/AKuBUwSPyLX4vZIj0I-a8Jw?rlkey=dy91fph8xqvgv4uaw0a69g8ns&st=7iphbpby&dl=0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13eP_S1KCd0kxq545-enk_xy5xyYIXLOx A refined example of the illusionistic work of Andrea Gottardo Remps, a painter of Northern European origin active in Italy during the 17th century who specialized in trompe-l’œil compositions. The work depicts a wooden table on which sheets of paper, engravings, and small objects are arranged, with a landscape painting at the center, partially concealed by a red curtain—a scenic device typical of his work. The meticulous rendering of the wood grain, the cast shadows, and the details on the paper reveals the artist’s close adherence to the Northern European tradition, reinterpreted with a theatrical flair and a sensitivity to light that are quintessentially 17th-century.