Offered by Torkild
A Flemish late 19th century diamond-shape carved walnut Renaissance revival mirror, after Hans Vredeman de Vries (1527-1609).
Hans Vredeman de Vries was a Dutch Renaissance architect, painter and engineer. He is very well known for his publication in 1583 on garden design and several books on ornaments and perspective.
Comparanda :
- Several prints in the V&A, London ; the MET, New York.
- Similar mirror in the Collection of the Palais Oldenburg (Germany).