Woman with a Mirror 1785 - 1799

"Woman with a Mirror" is a tapestry woven by the Imperial Russian Tapestry Manufactory in Saint Petersburg between 1785 and 1799. The tapestry, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a woman in a flowing robe, holding a mirror in her right hand and adjusting her veil with her left. Her pose and the luxurious details of her clothing and jewels suggest a woman of high social standing. The tapestry's realism and attention to detail demonstrate the skilled craftsmanship of the manufactory, a major center for tapestry production during the 18th century.