Astragal mirror frame
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Poplar
Dimensions
Overall: 9 5/8 × 12 15/16 in. (24.4 × 32.8 cm) Sight: 7 5/16 × 10 11/16 in. (18.6 × 27.1 cm) Rabbet: 7 13/16 × 11 1/4 in. (19.8 × 28.6 cm)
Classification
Frames
Culture
Italian, Genoa
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.2205
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Robert Lehman Collection, where exquisite **Astragal Mirror Frame** from 18th-century Genoa,, captures the elegance of Italian craftsmanship. Crafted from poplar wood by an unknown artist, the measures 9 5/8 × 12 15/16 inches overall, with a sight opening of 7 5/ × 10 11/16 inches—ideal a decorative tabletop or wall mirror. The "astragal" refers to its distinctive beaded or rounded moldings, a refined motif that added subtle texture and light play to period interiors. In Genoa, a thriving maritime hub during the 18th century, woodworkers excelled in...