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Source Description
This relatively small mirror case is divided into four compartments by four highly stylized trees growing from the center. The scenes show pairs of lovers of different ages and social conditions embracing, admonishing, and caressing each other. The four monster corner terminals are restorations, and the back has been scored as if for some other use.The subject of pairs of lovers divided by four trees appears in other French mirror cases.
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Document identity
localId
27418
label
Mirror Case with Pairs of Lovers
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
27418
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Mirror Case with Pairs of Lovers
description
This relatively small mirror case is divided into four compartments by four highly stylized trees growing from the center. The scenes show pairs of lovers of different ages and social conditions embracing, admonishing, and caressing each other. The four monster corner terminals are restorations, and the back has been scored as if for some other use.The subject of pairs of lovers divided by four trees appears in other French mirror cases.
provenance
Henri Daguerre, Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2nd quarter 14th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Ivory & Bone
mirrors
cases (containers)
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3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7
height
6.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 3/4 x W: 2 9/16 in. (7 x 6.5 cm)
Source extras
style
Gothic
med
ivory
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6229
collection_ids
MED
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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6e58cf29971c051b
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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7e9fba891831e737
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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8a739373fd8035fc
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no
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no