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Mirror with knobs and swirls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mirror with knobs and swirls by M.C. Escher shows a circular object with a dark outer edge that reflects light. The central design features a raised circular knob surrounded by a concentric series of circles. The circles have various patterns including lines, dots and curved shapes. The outermost circle has small triangular shapes pointing inwards. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd to 1st century BCE
Medium:
Bronze with black patina
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 571 px
Museum record:
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