The artwork titled “Girl with a Mirror” was painted by John William Godward in 1892. It is an oil painting on canvas and belongs to the Neoclassicism art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 81 x 38 cm, and it is a portrait genre piece currently held in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a young woman standing in an opulent, classical interior setting, holding a small mirror in her right hand while her left hand rests on her head. The woman is draped in a sheer, yellowish fabric that falls gracefully around her figure, accentuating the delicate features of her form. The background features marble columns and a rich fabric in draped in vibrant colors, lending an air of luxurious elegance to the scene. The meticulous attention to detail and the soft, naturalistic rendering of the woman’s figure are characteristic of John William Godward’s neoclassical style, emphasizing both beauty and classical ideals.
