Mirror
Unknown Artist
5th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
H.: 6 3/16 x 6 3/16 in. (15.7 x 15.7 cm)
Classification
Bronzes
Culture & Period
Greek · Classical
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Accession Number
41.160.408
Tags
About this artwork
This Mirror dating to 5th century BCE exemplifies the artistic traditions of Greek, Classical. Created in bronze, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of Greek, Classical artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Greek and Roman Art, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's H.: 6 3/16 x 6 3/16 in. (15.7 x 15.7 cm) and material qualities reflect the aesthetic values and technical capabilitie...