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Mantelpiece Mirror with Female Nudes
Vincenzo Vela1865 - 1866
Museo Vincenzo Vela
Ligornetto, Switzerland
This decorative fireplace is situated in the former living-room, which was decorated in accordance with the canons of drawing-room art. It was executed with extraordinary virtuoso skills: the figures are not just visible from behind, but are also reflected in the mirror from the front.
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Details
- Title: Mantelpiece Mirror with Female Nudes
- Creator: Vincenzo Vela
- Creator Lifespan: 5/3/1820 - 10/3/1891
- Creator Nationality: Swiss
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Ligornetto
- Creator Birth Place: Ligornetto
- Date: 1865 - 1866
- Physical Dimensions: w153 x h155 x d25.5 cm (Complete)
- Original name in Italian: Specchiera per camino con due nudi femminili
- Exhibition: Ligornetto, Switzerland
- Provenance: Swiss Confederation
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: © Museo Vincenzo Vela
- Medium: Marble
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