Hand Mirror Collection

Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Hand mirror
FLO4732642 Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Hand mirror, rattle, pintray, pin cushion, saving bank, etc

Jo, the Beautiful Irish Girl, 1866. Creator: Gustave Courbet
Jo, the Beautiful Irish Girl, 1866. Additional Info: The Irish girl in this painting is Joanna Hiffernan. She modelled for the painter James Abbott MacNeill Whistler, with whom she lived

Metal for Tooth Blackening, 12th month, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Metal for Tooth Blackening, 12th month, 1878. From Allusions to the Seven Planets

Young Lady Holding a Mirror, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Young Lady Holding a Mirror, 17th century

Geisha Drinking from Sake Kettle at 2:00 a.m. 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Geisha Drinking from Sake Kettle at 2:00 a.m. 1880. From Twenty-four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi

Geisha Blackening Teeth at 1:00 p.m. 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Geisha Blackening Teeth at 1:00 p.m. 1880. From Twenty-four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi

Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen, 1790. Creator: Dionys van Nijmegen
Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen, 1790

Allegory of "Sight", c1600s. Creator: Unknown. Allegory of "Sight", c1600s. Creator: Unknown
Allegory of "Sight", c1600s

Bori, Lucrezia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1932 Apr. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bori, Lucrezia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1932 Apr. 6

Pearson, Virginia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pearson, Virginia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 13

St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25

Kirk's White Cloud floating soap, 1898-02. Creator: Unknown
James S. Kirk & Company White Cloud floating soap, 1898-02

Portrait of a woman, between 1762 and 1815. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a woman, between 1762 and 1815

Affiche pour les Folies-Bergère "Le Miroir", c1899. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour les Folies-Bergere "Le Miroir". c1899. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Portrait of a young woman, between 1790 and 1810. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a young woman, between 1790 and 1810

Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, from the series "Comparing the Charms of Five Beauties... c. 1795/96
Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, from the series "Comparing the Charms of Five Beauties (Gonin bijin aikyo kurabe)", Japan, c. 1795/96

Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, from the series "Comparing the Charms of Five Beauties... c. 1795/96
Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, from the series "Comparing the Charms of Five Beauties (Gonin bijin aikyo kurabe)", Japan, c. 1795/96

The Habit of Boisterousness (Sawagashiki kuse), from the series "Seven Bad...", Japan, c. 1797
The Habit of Boisterousness (Sawagashiki kuse), from the series "Seven Bad Habits (Nakute nana kuse)", Japan, c. 1797

The Habit of Boisterousness (Sawagashiki kuse), from the series "Seven Bad...", Japan, c. 1797
The Habit of Boisterousness (Sawagashiki kuse), from the series "Seven Bad Habits (Nakute nana kuse)", Japan, c. 1797

Mirror, from the series “Eight Views of Tea-stalls in Celebrated Places" ("Meisho... c. 1795/96)
Mirror, from the series "Eight Views of Tea-stalls in Celebrated Places" ("Meisho koshikake hakkei"), Japan, c. 1795/96

The Interesting Type (Omoshiroki so), from the series "Ten Types in the Physiognomic... c. 1792/93
The Interesting Type (Omoshiroki so), from the series "Ten Types in the Physiognomic Study of Women" ("Fujin sogaku juttai"), Japan, c. 1792/93

Ono no Komachi, from the series A Collection of Fashionable Beauties of Japan (Wakoku... n.d. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga)
Ono no Komachi, from the series A Collection of Fashionable Beauties of Japan (Wakoku bijin ryaku shu), Edo period (1615-1868), n.d

The Odalisque, 1913 (oil on canvas)
651262 The Odalisque, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Tanoux, Henri Adrien (1865-1923); 59.3x77.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Odalisque. Adrien Henri Tanoux (1865-1923). Oil on canvas

Roman mosaic showing the toilette of Venus, 3rd century
Roman mosaic showing the toilette of Venus with cupids. From Thuburbo Maius, Tunisia. Now in the Bardo Museums collection in Tunis, 3rd century

Vanitas, 1691-1727. Creator: Johann Sigismund Ebert
Vanitas, 1691-1727

Calypso's Isle, 1897 (oil on canvas)
3085164 Calypso's Isle, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Draper, Herbert James (1864-1920); 84x147 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas)
823109 The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas) by Blenner, Carle J. (1884-1952); 61x50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looking Glass. Carle John Blenner (1864-1952). Oil on canvas

Entertainers of the Tachibana, from the series "A Collection of Contemporary Beauties of... c.1784
Entertainers of the Tachibana, from the series " A Collection of Contemporary Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Tosei yuri bijin awase)", c. 1784

The Actors Tamazawa Saijiro I as Oiso no Tora and Ichimura Uzaemon VIII as Soga no Juro in... 1743
The Actors Tamazawa Saijiro I as Oiso no Tora and Ichimura Uzaemon VIII as Soga no Juro in the play " Haru wa Akebono Kuruwa Soga, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the first month

Hand Mirror, 470-450 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Hand Mirror, 470-450 BCE

Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel)
823549 Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel) by Ducros, Antoine (19th Century); 50.8x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Ball. Antoine Ducros (19th Century)

Takashima, from the series "A Collection of Flower-like Faces of... late 18th/early 19th century
Takashima, from the series "A Collection of Flower-like Faces of Beauties (Bijin kagan shu)", late 18th/early 19th century

The Face in the Mirror, 1766. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
The Face in the Mirror, 1766

A Courtesan and Her Attendant Using Mirrors to Identify a Mendicant Monk, c. 1772

Hand Mirror, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18-20 (about 1550-1070 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Hand Mirror, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18-20 (about 1550-1070 BCE)

Takashima Ohisa Using Two Mirrors to Observe Her Coiffure, ca. 1795

Hand Glass, c. 1936. Creator: Edith Magnette
Hand Glass, c. 1936

Two Women Looking in Mirrors, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Two Women Looking in Mirrors, 19th century

Feline Reflections, (oil on canvas)
651188 Feline Reflections, (oil on canvas) by Laur, Marie Yvonne (1879-1943); 46x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Feline Reflections. Marie Yvonne Laur (1879-1943). Oil on canvas

Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache)
827146 Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache) by Muckley, William Jabez (1837-1905); 32.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolescence. William Jabez Muckley (1837-1905)

A Victorian heavily embossed paper lace oval greeting card with fabric flowers
3604624 A Victorian heavily embossed paper lace oval greeting card with fabric flowers and two girls dressing up in a room full of mirrors, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Irene MacDonald It Won t Come Smooth, July 1863 (sepia photo)
STC363576 Irene MacDonald It Won t Come Smooth, July 1863 (sepia photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

A white jadeite and gilt silver mirror with a low relief of a phoenix and a peony (jade
1766466 A white jadeite and gilt silver mirror with a low relief of a phoenix and a peony (jade, silver gilt) by Japanese School

A selection of designs from the House of Carl Faberge including an oval hand mirror
1765139 A selection of designs from the House of Carl Faberge including an oval hand mirror, a smaller mirror and two mounted bottles (pencil, pen)

Woman at a Dressing Table, (oil on canvas)
650764 Woman at a Dressing Table, (oil on canvas) by Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939); 81.3x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman at a Dressing Table)

In the Boudoir, (oil on canvas)
659001 In the Boudoir, (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 32x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Boudoir. Alfred Stevens (1823-1906). Oil on canvas

Double Portrait of Henry Penruddocke Wyndham and his Brother Wandham
824214 Double Portrait of Henry Penruddocke Wyndham and his Brother Wandham, three-quarter-length, 1743 (oil on canvas) by Highmore

Kuchi-beni, Painting the Lips (colour woodblock print)
2637026 Kuchi-beni, Painting the Lips (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 36.3x24.8 cm; New York Public Library, USA; Japanese, out of copyright

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"Reflecting Beauty Through Time: A Captivating Journey with the Hand Mirror" Step into the enchanting world of art, where hand mirrors have served as both practical tools and symbolic objects throughout history. From Calypso's Isle to the captivating allure of The Looking Glass, these masterpieces have captured our fascination for centuries. In 1897, "Calypso's Isle" mesmerized viewers with its exquisite portrayal of a woman holding a hand mirror. The oil on canvas painting transported us to an idyllic realm where beauty reigns supreme. "The Sultans Favourite, " created in 1900, showcased the delicate strokes of watercolor over pencil on canvas. This masterpiece depicted a graceful figure gazing at her reflection in a hand mirror, revealing secrets hidden behind her enigmatic smile. Travel back even further to ancient times with the "Hand Mirror" from 470-450 BCE. Created by an unknown artist, this artifact reminds us that self-reflection has always been an essential part of human existence. The artistry continues through time as we encounter works such as "Preparing for the Ball" (1875) and "Takashima. " These pieces capture moments when women delicately held their mirrors while adorning themselves for special occasions or simply reveling in their own beauty. Delve deeper into Japanese culture with Torii Kiyonaga's "Entertainers of Tachibana" and Torii Kiyomasu's depiction of actors portraying Oiso no Tora and Soga no Juro. In these prints from c. 1784 and 1743 respectively, we witness how hand mirrors were not only used for personal grooming but also played significant roles in theatrical performances. Pierre Louys' illustration from his book Les Chansons de Bilitis (1922) takes us on an intimate journey where poetry meets visual art.