Description
Dorothy at the Mirror by William Merritt Chase shows a woman seen partly from behind as she faces a mirror. She wears a pale, loose blouse with broad sleeves and sits or stands close to the dressing area. Her reflection appears near the center, giving a second view of her face. Dark wood and muted interior colors surround the figure, while the light fabric catches the most illumination.
About Dorothy at the Mirror Oil Painting Reproduction
The back and shoulder of the woman occupy much of the foreground, with the head turned toward the mirror. The reflected face is set within a darker frame or opening. A small reflective vessel or glass object appears near the lower edge, catching a highlight. The figure and reflection create a relationship between rear view and frontal image.
Chase uses muted green, brown and gray tones for the room, with pale pink and cream in the blouse. The broad fabric folds give the back a soft outline, while the mirror offers a clearer facial detail. Light falls across the shoulder and reflection, linking the two shapes. The close framing keeps the viewer near the dressing scene.
This ByMuseum reproduction is hand-painted in oil on canvas. The turned back, mirror reflection and pale blouse distinguish the composition. The image gives attention to both the presence of the woman and her reflected face, with a small glass object providing another bright detail in the lower area.
The hand-painted reproduction
The reflected face and the back of the head are close to one another, but their angles differ. Pale fabric fills the lower area, with broad folds catching light. A small glass or metal object near the edge provides a bright glint. Dark wall and mirror frame define the space without revealing many details of the room.
- The mirror reflection faces the turned back in the foreground.




