Mirror or Light Reflector

German

15th–16th century

On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 19

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Title: Mirror or Light Reflector
Date: 15th–16th century
Culture: German
Medium: Brass, glass, and paint on oak
Dimensions: Overall: 22 1/2 x 20 in. (57.2 x 50.8 cm)
Mirror: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1955
Object Number: 55.116.1
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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