A round gilt-framed oval mirror rests flat on a dark walnut table, its bevelled gold rim catching a warm chandelier glow. Beside it, a crumpled heap of deep crimson velvet and a low silver dish heaped with champagne-toned ranunculus and pale amber roses. Broad confident brushstrokes build creamy highlights on the velvet folds, while soft chiaroscuro falls away into a warm umber background.