A Trompe l'oeil of Newspapers, Letters and Writing Implements on a Wooden Board

A Trompe l'oeil of Newspapers, Letters and Writing Implements on a Wooden Board by Edwaert Collier (c.1640–c.1707). Tate Gallery, London.
The painting, dating from about 1699, depicts printed newspapers, and writing examples and writing instruments. By this date the majority of news sheets were printed rather than distributed by manuscript copying.

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