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A Woman at her Mirror, c.1657-62 (oil on oak panel)

A Woman at her Mirror, c.1657-62 (oil on oak panel)
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TWC62729
Image title
A Woman at her Mirror, c.1657-62 (oil on oak panel)
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Artist
Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67) / Dutch
Location
Wallace Collection, London, UK
Medium
oil on oak panel
Date
c. 1657 AD - c. 1662 AD (C17th AD)
Dimensions
19.2x16.6 cms
Image description

Metsu’s painting is one of the most beautiful interior scenes of its time. In 17th-century Dutch painting, the mirror traditionally symbolised vanity or human frailty. Here, the woman holds a double-sided ivory comb in her right hand. In contemporary emblematic literature, the comb served as a reminder of the dual nature of earthly goods, which could be employed for either virtue or vice. The picture may thus be read as an allegory of the dangers of concentrating too much on the physical and the need to pay attention to the inner spirit as well as to outward appearances.

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© Wallace Collection, London, UK / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
pride / apron / everyday life / female / Toilet / woman / vanitas / interior / domestic / baroque / comb / ivory / ivory comb / worldly / worldliness / beauty / seated / reflective / reflection / reflecting / contemplative / pensive / bonnet / collar / dressing table / red / white / double-sided comb / Painting / Mzpainting

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