Large genre scene with a beauty in front of the mirror was executed ca. 1820-1830s by good listed Belgian genre, historical and landscape painter Charles Picque (1899 Deynze - 1869 Brussels). Pupil of Paelinck. Works by Picque situated: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam ("On the St.Bernhard"); Museum Brussels (Selfportrait", "Children of the artist" and others); Museum Gent ("Heba"); Town Hall Brussels.

Literature : in French: "Dictionary of artist, etchers and decorators" by Benezit ; in German: Thieme/Becker "Lexicon of artists from antique to contemporary", Leipzig, 1999; "Genaral artist lexicon(AKL)" by Saur.

Inscription: signed and dated 1827 lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 36 2/3" x h 40 1/2 " (93 x 113 cm), framed w 47 1/4 " x h 55 " (120 x 140 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.