"Cleopatra" pocket mirror with top

7.3 cm in diameter. Covers finished in fabric.

The work reproduced on the surface of this accessory with its double mirror, one of which is a magnifying mirror, is the magnificent Cleopatra (1621-26), which is enveloped in the enigmatic, cold and captivating sensuality of Reni's paintings of goddesses, saints and heroines of antiquity, which were a great success in the Europe of his day. The artist creates a language with the play of the drapery that envelops the body, in this case in an intense red colour, which contrasts with the whiteness of the skin of the sitter, endowed with a theatrical air in the pose leaning backwards, and a sharp, mournful expression. Thanks to its lid, you can carry it comfortably in your handbag or pocket, preventing the glass from getting dirty or broken.