Dame vor dem Spiegel
Frans van Mieris d. Ä. (1635-1681)

Dame vor dem Spiegel,

um 1670
Material / Technology / Carrier
Eichenholz
Dimensions of the object
42,9 x 31,6 cm
Displayed
AP OG Kabinett 22
Genre
Malerei
Inventory number
219
Acquisition
Aus der Kurfürstlichen Galerie München
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Frans van Mieris d. Ä., Dame vor dem Spiegel, um 1670, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/8eGVnqBGWQ (Last updated on 28.08.2023)
Vainly gazing into the mirror is traditionally attributed to the vice of Superbia (Pride) and stands for the transience of both beauty and earthly existence. Feather trimmings and lute playing, as symbols of lust and lasciviousness, admonish a sinful way of life.