Vrouw voor een spiegel

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 150 mm x breedte 98 mm

Art Historical Context

Aert Schouman’s *Vrouw voor een spiegel* (Woman before a Mirror), created in 1752, offers an intimate glimpse into 18th-century Dutch artistic practice. Executed on paper measuring just 150 by 98 millimeters, the work bears a clear plate mark, indicating it is a print—likely an etching or engraving. This modest scale suggests the piece was designed for close viewing, perhaps as part of a portfolio, book illustration, or private collection rather than a large public display. The subject—a woman gazing into a mirror—aligns with longstanding Dutch traditions of exploring themes of beauty, self-r...

About the Artist

Aert Schouman · 1710–1792

Comment on works: Portraits; Interiors; Landscapes; Still life