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Vrouw voor de spiegel
Ref: sk-a-4039
A young boy holds up a mirror for the woman in the satin gown, who gazes upward at a far more plainly dressed woman. In the 17th century, mirrors symbolized vanity and the transience of life. This painting serves as a cautionary reminder: youth and beauty are fleeting. Ter Borch’s sister, Gesina, also an artist, probably modelled for both women, and his brother Moses for the boy.
Title: Vrouw voor de spiegel
Artist:
Date: c. 1652
Medium: oil paint (paint); panel
Type: painting
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