1871
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
In Front of the Mirror is a 1871 oil by Gustave Léonard de Jonghe, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
The painting depicts a woman in a black dress with white lace trim, standing in front of a large mirror. Her long, curly hair is tied up, and she holds a small red object in her right hand. The room is decorated with a floral wallpaper, a gold-framed mirror, and a small table with a vase of flowers. The woman's reflection in the mirror shows her from a different angle, adding depth to the scene. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of drama and highlights the woman's features. To learn more about this technique, explore the works of artists who have mastered it, such as Gustave Léonard de Jonghe.
Gustave Léonard de Jonghe, Gustave Léonard De Jonghe or Gustave de Jonghe (4 February 1829 – 28 January 1893) was a Flemish painter known for his glamorous society portraits and genre scenes.
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