The Full-length Mirror, Eva Gonzalès (1869)
In "The Full-length Mirror," a painting by Eva Gonzalès, we observe a young woman pausing to regard her own reflection in a starkly furnished room, home to just a sofa, a commanding mirror, and a solitary piece of art on the wall. She is attired in a dress adorned with stripes, over which drapes an ash-grey overdress secured by a fringed black scarf at her waist. Her hair is styled up with a single braid trailing down. In her clasped hands, she holds a small red flower, introducing a burst of color to the otherwise muted tones of the scene.
