Description
A woman stands before a mirror, lifting one arm toward her hair while looking down at her reflection. Her pale dress hangs loosely, and dark dressing furniture sits close beside her. The mirror occupies much of the background, giving the room a second view of the figure. The scene remains vertically composed and intimate, centered on the small, absorbed act of grooming.
About The Mirror Reproduction
Warm cream and pale gold fabric contrast with the brown mirror frame and shadowed wall. Reflected light picks out the face and shoulder of the woman, while darker strokes at the lower edge ground the composition. A few suggestions of furniture appear near the mirror without fully defining the room. The raised arm and lowered head create a gentle rhythm, leading attention back toward the reflected face.
The quiet subject makes a natural fit for a bedroom or dressing space. Neutral walls and warm wood can echo the palette without competing with the mirror. Display vertically, leaving a little space around the frame so the reflection remains legible. Soft light across the upper half will preserve the subtle distinction between the figure, mirror and dim interior. The raised elbow and lifted hand repeat the vertical edge of the mirror. Dark dressing furniture sits close at her side, contrasting with the loose gown.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum offers The Mirror by Edmund Tarbell as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. Hang vertically near a calm wall; soft light will reveal the mirror and raised arm.
- Raised arm and lowered gaze create a quiet gesture.
- Warm fabric stands out against the shadowed mirror frame.
- Painted individually in oil on canvas.
- Select the available size and presentation on this page.




