Charles II Stumpwork Mirror

NameMirror

CultureEnglish

Datec. 1665

Place madeEngland, Europe

(not assigned)United Kingdom, Northwestern Europe, Europe

MediumSilk, tortoise shell, glass, lead, metallic thread, gold leaf

Dimensions34 × 25 in. (86.3602 × 63.5001 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.740

Object numberA.1995.93.740

Collections

DescriptionA mirror is constructed in framed sections; with a center section for the mirror; outer sections hold stumpwork and embroidered scenes and portraits; surface in faux tortoise; there are roundels at top and bottom of male portraits; on each side a female figure under a canopy; four corners filled with flowers. The Mirror shows Charles II and Catherine of Braganza (twice) and figures from the Old Testament (in small circles). Colors are off-white, tan, blue, gold, black.