Artists featured in this Curation: Georges van Houten (1888–1964), Trevor Makinson (1926–1992), Cornelis de Man (1621–1706), unknown artist, Spencer Gore (1878–1914), Alfred Emile Léopold Joseph Victor Stevens (1823–1906), John Christopher Monks (b.1954), Saied Dai (b.1958), George Frederick Harris (1856–1926), Jane Urquhart (1947–1983), and 42 more
54 artworks
Nude Holding Mirror Adjusting Her Hair
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Examination Schools, University of Oxford

Nude Holding Mirror Adjusting Her Hair

Georges van Houten (1888–1964)

Oil on canvas

H 100 x W 80 cm

Examination Schools, University of Oxford

In My Studio Mirror
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Hereford Museum and Art Gallery

In My Studio Mirror 1952

Trevor Makinson (1926–1992)

Oil on canvas

H 119 x W 95 cm

Hereford Museum and Art Gallery

A Game of Cards, with the Woman Reflected in a Mirror
Image credit: National Trust Images

A Game of Cards, with the Woman Reflected in a Mirror

Cornelis de Man (1621–1706)

Oil on panel

H 43 x W 33 cm

National Trust, Polesden Lacey

Woman in Mirror*
© the copyright holder. Image credit: University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Woman in Mirror*

unknown artist

Oil on canvas

H 46 x W 36 cm

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Conversation Piece and Self Portrait
Image credit: National Galleries of Scotland

Conversation Piece and Self Portrait c.1910

Spencer Gore (1878–1914)

Oil on board

H 32 x W 38 cm

National Galleries of Scotland

Girl Looking in the Mirror
Image credit: All Souls College, Oxford

Girl Looking in the Mirror

Alfred Emile Léopold Joseph Victor Stevens (1823–1906)

Oil on canvas

H 68 x W 34 cm

All Souls College, University of Oxford

The Reflection

John Christopher Monks (b.1954)

Oil on canvas

H 155 x W 106 cm

York Museums Trust

The Hairdresser
© the artist. Image credit: Girton College, University of Cambridge

The Hairdresser 2008

Saied Dai (b.1958)

Oil on canvas

H 120 x W 74 cm

Girton College, University of Cambridge

Self Portrait
Image credit: Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery

Self Portrait 1909

George Frederick Harris (1856–1926)

Oil on board

H 37.3 x W 27.3 cm

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery

Britannia
© the copyright holder. Image credit: The Cheltenham Trust and Cheltenham Borough Council

Britannia 1968

Jane Urquhart (1947–1983)

Oil on canvas

H 49.5 x W 39 cm

The Wilson

Purple Orchid Reflections
© the artist. Image credit: Queen Mary's Hospital

Purple Orchid Reflections 2007

Stephen Nicoll (b.1946)

Acrylic on canvas

H 80 x W 30 cm

Queen Mary's Hospital

Lighthouse with Boat and Right-Hand Wing Mirror
© the artist. Image credit: Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

Lighthouse with Boat and Right-Hand Wing Mirror

Emrys Williams (b.1958)

Poster paint on paper

H 121 x W 92 cm

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

Self Portrait
© The Ruth Borchard Collection. Image credit: Ruth Borchard Collection

Self Portrait 1956

Andrew Forge (1923–2002)

Oil on canvas

H 76 x W 51 cm

The Ruth Borchard Collection

Studio with Mirror
© the copyright holder. Image credit: East Dunbartonshire Council

Studio with Mirror

Danny Ferguson (1925–1993)

Oil on canvas

H 100.5 x W 131.9 cm

East Dunbartonshire Council

Reflections
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Glasgow Life Museums

Reflections

Arthur Goulding (1921–2011)

Oil on hardboard

H 37.7 x W 53 cm

Glasgow Life Museums

The Looking-Glass
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Glasgow Life Museums

The Looking-Glass c.1940–1950

James Cowie (1886–1956)

Oil on canvas

H 50.8 x W 60.7 cm

Glasgow Life Museums

The Tortoiseshell Mirror
Image credit: Paisley Art Institute Collection, held by Paisley Museum and Art Galleries

The Tortoiseshell Mirror

George Henry (1858–1943)

Oil on canvas

H 80 x W 60 cm

Paisley Art Institute Collection, held by Paisley Museum and Art Galleries

Self Portrait
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Williamson Art Gallery & Museum

Self Portrait c.1970

Mavis Blackburn (1923–2005)

Oil on board

H 50.8 x W 40.6 cm

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum

Las meninas de la corte de Felipe IV
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Art & Heritage Collections, Robert Gordon University

Las meninas de la corte de Felipe IV 1932

Charles Bannerman

Oil on canvas

H 128.9 x W 148.6 cm

Art & Heritage Collections, Robert Gordon University

Self Portrait
© The Ruth Borchard Collection. Image credit: Ruth Borchard Collection

Self Portrait c.1956

Peter Berrisford (1932–2003)

Oil on board

H 119 x W 58 cm

The Ruth Borchard Collection

Self Portrait with Mirror
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Edinburgh College of Art (University of Edinburgh)

Self Portrait with Mirror c.1962

Gwendolene E. Rodger

Oil on board

H 122 x W 76.2 cm

Edinburgh College of Art (University of Edinburgh)

Self Portrait with Mirror
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Edinburgh College of Art (University of Edinburgh)

Self Portrait with Mirror 1953

Laura E. Nye

Oil on hardboard

H 61 x W 61 cm

Edinburgh College of Art (University of Edinburgh)

Portrait of a Lady at Her Toilet Table, Dressed in a Peignoir
Image credit: The Bowes Museum

Portrait of a Lady at Her Toilet Table, Dressed in a Peignoir c.1740–c.1760

French School

Oil on canvas

H 74.4 x W 57.5 cm

The Bowes Museum

A Venetian Courtesan at Her Dressing Table
Image credit: National Trust Images

A Venetian Courtesan at Her Dressing Table c.1600

British (English) School

Oil on panel

H 75 x W 56 cm

National Trust, Calke Abbey

Lady with a Powder Puff
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Lady with a Powder Puff exhibited 1937

Celia Frances Bedford (1904–1959)

Oil on canvas

H 61 x W 74 cm

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Female Model with Mirror
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Edinburgh College of Art (University of Edinburgh)

Female Model with Mirror 1962

Helen G. S. Forde (b.1943)

Oil on board

H 89 x W 56 cm

Edinburgh College of Art (University of Edinburgh)

Peter Higgs (b.1929)
© the artist/courtesy Flowers Gallery, London and New York. Image credit: University of Edinburgh

Peter Higgs (b.1929) 2008

Ken Currie (b.1960)

Oil on canvas

H 197 x W 274 cm

University of Edinburgh

Reflections in a Silver Ball
© Rochdale Arts & Heritage Service. Image credit: Rochdale Arts & Heritage Service

Reflections in a Silver Ball c.1932

Herbert Davis Richter (1874–1955)

Oil on canvas

H 92.2 x W 71.4 cm

Rochdale Arts & Heritage Service

Woman with a Mirror
Image credit: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Woman with a Mirror 1630–1650

unknown artist

Oil on wood

H 152.4 x W 76.2 cm

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Dispute
Image credit: Bridgeman Images

The Dispute 1911

Georg Sauter (1866–1937)

Oil on canvas

H 69.8 x W 55.8 cm

Leeds Museums and Galleries

Le miroir magique (The Magic Mirror)
© ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2025. Image credit: National Galleries of Scotland

Le miroir magique (The Magic Mirror) 1929

René Magritte (1898–1967)

Oil on canvas

H 73 x W 54.5 cm

National Galleries of Scotland

Vanity
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Walker Art Gallery

Vanity 1916

Frederic Whiting (1874–1962)

Oil on canvas

H 76.5 x W 61.5 cm

Walker Art Gallery

Martha Reproving Mary Magdalen for Her Vanity
Image credit: Christ Church, University of Oxford

Martha Reproving Mary Magdalen for Her Vanity

Caravaggio (1571–1610) (copy after)

Oil on canvas

H 97.7 x W 135.8 cm

Christ Church, University of Oxford

A Lady at Her Toilette, Allegory of Vanity
Image credit: West Northamptonshire Council

A Lady at Her Toilette, Allegory of Vanity 1820–1850

Jean Baptiste Pierre Le Brun (1748–1813) (after)

Oil on canvas

H 68.7 x W 52.5 cm

West Northamptonshire Council

Vanity
Image credit: Heritage Doncaster

Vanity 1933

Francis Edwin Hodge (1882–1949)

Oil on canvas

H 74 x W 62 cm

Heritage Doncaster

A Woman at Her Mirror 1657–c.1662

Gabriel Metsu (1629–1667)

Oil on oak panel

H 19.2 x W 16.6 cm

The Wallace Collection

A Lady Dressing Her Hair c.1657–1658

Gerard ter Borch the younger (1617–1681)

Oil on oak panel

H 36.6 x W 28 cm

The Wallace Collection

Portrait of Giovanni(?) Arnolfini and his Wife
Image credit: The National Gallery, London

Portrait of Giovanni(?) Arnolfini and his Wife 1434

Jan van Eyck (c.1390–1441)

Oil on oak

H 82.2 x W 60 cm

The National Gallery, London

Semi-Nude Woman Holding a Mirror and a Branch
Image credit: Moor Park Heritage Foundation

Semi-Nude Woman Holding a Mirror and a Branch 18th C

Italian (Venetian) School

Oil on canvas

H 260 x W 260 cm

Moor Park Heritage Foundation

The Last Rose
© the artist's estate. Image credit: University of South Wales Art Collection Museum

The Last Rose 1997

Joan Elizabeth Baker (1922–2017)

Oil on canvas

H 60.5 x W 50.5 cm

University of South Wales Art Collection Museum

Nude with Mirror
© the artist's estate. Image credit: University of Sussex

Nude with Mirror 1969

John Upton (1933–2005)

Acrylic on hardboard

H 63 x W 124 cm

University of Sussex

Girl at the Mirror
Image credit: Royal Academy of Arts

Girl at the Mirror 1928

David Muirhead (1867–1930)

Oil on canvas

H 56.5 x W 45.8 cm

Royal Academy of Arts

Cupid Holding a Mirror to Venus
Image credit: National Trust Images

Cupid Holding a Mirror to Venus 1731–1733

French School

Oil on canvas

H 101.5 x W 150 cm

National Trust, Waddesdon Manor

A View through a House
Image credit: National Trust Images

A View through a House 1662

Samuel van Hoogstraten (1627–1678)

Oil on canvas

H 264 x W 136.5 cm

National Trust, Dyrham Park

Viola
Image credit: Bushey Museum and Art Gallery

Viola 1915

Alfred Usher Soord (1868–1915)

Watercolour on paper

H 17.5 x W 18.7 cm

Bushey Museum and Art Gallery

Ben Nicholson
© National Portrait Gallery, London. Image credit: National Portrait Gallery, London

Ben Nicholson c.1935

John Humphrey Spender (1910–2005)

Bromide print

H 203 x W 162 cm

National Portrait Gallery, London

Self Portrait
© the artist. Image credit: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

Self Portrait 1978

William Simpson Cowper (b.1936)

Oil on canvas

H 71.3 x W 91.9 cm

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

The Toilet of Venus ('The Rokeby Venus')
Image credit: The National Gallery, London

The Toilet of Venus ('The Rokeby Venus') 1647-51

Diego Velázquez (1599–1660)

Oil on canvas

H 122.5 x W 177 cm

The National Gallery, London

A Bar at the Folies-Bergère 1882

Édouard Manet (1832–1883)

Oil on canvas

H 96 x W 130 cm

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Mirror Decorated with Putti, Flowers and Acanthus Scrolls
Image credit: National Trust Images

Mirror Decorated with Putti, Flowers and Acanthus Scrolls

Italian (Roman) School and Mario Nuzzi (c.1603–1673)

Oil on glass

H 150 x W 137.5 cm

National Trust, Cotehele

Truth presenting a Mirror to the Vanities of the World
Image credit: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Truth presenting a Mirror to the Vanities of the World c. 1620–1630

Northern European School

Oil on canvas

H 104 x W 84 cm

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

A Girl with a Mirror, an Allegory of Profane Love
Image credit: The Fitzwilliam Museum

A Girl with a Mirror, an Allegory of Profane Love 1627

Paulus Moreelse (1571–1638)

Oil on canvas

H 105.5 x W 83 cm

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Death and the Maiden
Image credit: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Death and the Maiden c.1570

British (English) School

Oil on panel

H 65 x W 49 cm

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

A Woman holding a Mirror
Image credit: The National Gallery, London

A Woman holding a Mirror 1625

Pieter Jacobsz. Codde (1599–1678)

Oil on oak

H 38.1 x W 33.7 cm

The National Gallery, London