Mirror above the marble fireplace

Jenisch most likely acquired the marble fireplace and the large black-and-gold mirror above in Florence around 1829. On one hand, the mirror had an esthetic function as it brought the house exterior into the building interior by reflecting an image of the garden. It also reflected the candlelight in the evening. On the other hand, it subtly conveys the wealth of the owner as mirror glass was still very expensive in the 19th century.