# View of a Corridor

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## Artwork

- Artist: [HOOGSTRATEN, Samuel van](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 260 x 140 cm

## Commentary

Hoogstraten had a keen interest in problems of perspective and illusionism. He made peep-boxes and large trompe l&#39;oeil decorations for homes. Carel Fabritius, as well as other artists of his generation, shared these interests. In this picture, imaginary lines drawn along the pavement tiles receding to the background seem to meet on the inside of the fireplace, at top right. This one-point perspective construction creates a convincing sequence of rooms.

## Related artworks

- [Annunciation of the Death of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/annunciation-of-the-death-of-the-virgin-rc7c9fdd5a0c4cd>)
- [Letter Board](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/letter-board-re4712d2478d81b>)
- [Man Looking through a Window](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/man-looking-through-a-window-rcec4583967d3d3>)
- [Mother with a Child in a Wicker Cradle](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/mother-with-a-child-in-a-wicker-cradle-r6cfa8c954f8113>)
- [Portrait of a Gentleman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/portrait-of-a-gentleman-r5851199d7af8e0>)
- [Portrait of Johan Cornelisz. Vijgeboom and His Wife](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/portrait-of-johan-cornelisz-vijgeboom-and-his-wife-rc396035aa35894>)
- [Self-Portrait](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/self-portrait-r281140f95deea5>)
- [Self-Portrait](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/self-portrait-rb0c75cae0ff7e3>)
- [The Anaemic Lady](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/the-anaemic-lady-r711063e822bd35>)
- [Tobias&#39;s Farewell to his Parents](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/tobiass-farewell-to-his-parents-rffc65e6669975f>)
- [Tromp-l&#39;oeil Still-Life](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/tromp-loeil-still-life-r41c58c8cef90b8>)
- [Trompe-l&#39;oeil Still-Life](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hoogstraten-samuel-van-r964b591005a7a5/trompe-loeil-still-life-rf4846138fa2cc1>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)