Description
The Mirror by William Merritt Chase shows a woman standing before a tall mirror. She wears a long pale dress and turns her body toward the reflective surface. The mirror returns a partial image, adding another view of the figure. A dark background frames the light garment and the mirrors edge.
About The Mirror Oil Painting Reproduction
The woman stands near the center, with one arm close to her side and the other near the glass. The dress falls in narrow folds toward the floor. The mirror creates a vertical rectangle beside the figure.
Chase uses pale fabric and soft light against deep shadow. The reflected image is less distinct, while the standing figure remains clear.
This ByMuseum reproduction is hand-painted in oil on canvas. The pale dress, standing pose and mirror reflection define the composition.
The woman stands close to the mirror, with the reflected image visible beside her. Her long pale gown falls in narrow pleats and gathers near the hem. The figure is turned in profile, and the face is partly obscured by the angle. The mirror provides a second view of the head and dress, though its reflection is softened and less distinct than the main figure. The background is dark and plain, making the dress and mirror edges visible. Light falls across the sleeve and skirt, then fades into shadow near the floor. The vertical composition draws attention to the contrast between the real figure and reflected form.
The mirror occupies a tall narrow area and frames part of the reflection. The gowns pale fabric contrasts with the deep background, while the figure remains close to the reflective surface. The reflected contours are soft but still recognizable beside the standing profile.
The hand-painted reproduction
Light catches the hem near the floor.
- The mirror reflects part of the standing figure.




