Italian, Venice
Mirror (Specchiera), 1775-1799
Painted pine, mirrored glass, metal, 243 x 226 cm (95 11/16 x 89 in.)
Veronese Room
Commentary
Composed of nine panes of mirrored glass, this large mirror has a fluted cornice with a medallion at the center bearing a portrait in profile and decorated with a bow and swags of flowers. On the side and base, ribbons and flowers are in blue on a yellow ground. The six panes of glass at the left and right sides are each engraved with a standing ancient warrior or hero. Two moldings, aligned vertically to hold the mirrored panes in place, are carved with leaves. They are fitted with metal candelabra, which are later additions.
When Isabella compiled a list of things to move from her residence in Brookline, Massachusetts called Green Hill to the museum, she singled out "one large old Venetian mirror."
When Isabella compiled a list of things to move from her residence in Brookline, Massachusetts called Green Hill to the museum, she singled out "one large old Venetian mirror."