1780
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Lady at her Toilette is a 1780 by Burney, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a woman sitting in a chair, holding a fan, while another woman stands behind her, adjusting her dress. The room is dim, with a mirror and a statue on a shelf in the background. The clothes look fancy, with big skirts and lace details. The artist used fine lines to create shading, which makes the fabrics look soft. This style was common in drawings from that time. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
The illustration titled *A Lady at her Toilette* by Burney, created in 1780, depicts a woman engaged in her daily grooming routine. The scene focuses on the intimate act of personal care within a domestic setting.
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Edward Francis Burney (7 September 1760 – 16 December 1848) was an English painter. His middle name is sometimes given as "Francisco" or "Francesco".
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