William
Michael Harnett,The Old Violin, 1886, National Gallery
of Art, Washington, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mellon Scaife in
honor of Paul Mellon 1993.15.1
To
discover how carefully composed this trompe l'oeil masterpiece is, roll
your mouse over the ring, the clipping, or the envelope, one at a time.
As each disappears, you will see how quickly the composition loses its
balance.
