Tromp-l'oeil Still-Life - Hoogstraeten iPhone Case
What appears to be pinned behind ribbons never was—a cameo brooch, a frayed letter, a pearl strand arcing toward vanishing. Samuel van Hoogstraten’s Trompe-l'oeil still life offers no entry point, only an exquisite dead end: a quodlibet that pretends to scatter personal relics but in fact assembles a manifesto. This is no drawer left ajar; it’s a stage, a self-portrait without a face.
The imperial medallion dangles with deliberate pride, proof of a painter elevated by deception—one who duped the Holy Roman Emperor with 17th-century painted trickery so deft it shimmered like truth. Here, Baroque illusionism becomes social ascent: from brush-for-hire to bearer of golden chains.
Each object performs—a pearl as vanitas still life, a red bow as rhetorical flourish. Yet the more precise the rendering, the more fragile the certainty. Is that parchment or memory? A wax seal or ego in disguise? This Dutch Golden Age painting doesn’t depict objects; it impersonates them. And in doing so, it dares you to find the soul in the surface.
Artist Biography
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Your new treasure gets produced after you purchase at print labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS. Significantly reducing landfill waste by only making things people actually want.
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Delivery Times
USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • New Zealand: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks
Why the Wait?
Delivery times include production, quality assurance & thoughtful packaging + shipping from A to B to You. More details on orders and shipping
Every package tracked so you can watch your treasure move from A to B to You.
Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge. For peace of mind your money's being kind.
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About This Treasure
Dual Layer Tough iPhone Case
Production
Made new in 2-3 days
Printed in US, UK, EU & AUS
Finishes
Gloss for a lustrous statement
Matte for timeless refinement
Reasons to Love Them
Precise fit: tailored to your device
Open access to ports/buttons
Art won't fade, crack or peel
Raised rim guards screen/camera
Snap on/off with ease
REACH, RoHS, and TÜV Rheinland certified non-toxic
Bluetooth/MagSafe compatible. MagSafe ring not included
