possible issues:
* make sure image.png is in the directory you call your program from
* set a layout on your widget
* check that your Qt build supports .png
try
Qt Code:
  1. QLabel *l = new QLabel;
  2. l->setPixmap(QPixmap("image.png"));
  3. l->show();
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Does this show the image?

HTH