1660-1670, The Netherlands

Carved and gilt lindenwood

(height) 53.9 in (width) 40.6 in

(height) 137 cm (width) 103 cm

A LOUIS XIII MIRROR

Mirror caught in a very rare 17th century baroque frame of carved and gilt lindenwood. The slighty lobed frame is adorned with auricular ornaments on the corners under a rich decoration incorprating flower and foliate festoons.

This kind of frame was made during a very short period for mirrors as well as paintings, mostly portraits. Only a few of these frames have survived trought the centurys, amongst which the famous portrait of Prince Maurits at the Mauritshuismuseum in The Hague.

Surmounted by a coat of arms which is also flanked by two putti.

Literature

Van Thiel, De Bruyn Kops, Prijst de Lijst, Amsterdam 1984.