Psyche at Her Toilet (after Michiel Coxie the Elder) (from Hill Hall, Essex)
1575
unspecified
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1575
unspecified
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Psyche at Her Toilet (after Michiel Coxie the Elder) (from Hill Hall, Essex) is a 1575 unspecified by Lucas de Heere, a Mannerism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a woman, Psyche, sitting at her toilet, surrounded by a curtain. She is naked, with her hair flowing down her back. A servant stands beside her, holding a cloth. The background is a mix of yellow and brown hues. The servant's attention to Psyche's hair suggests a moment of quiet intimacy. The use of warm colors adds to the sense of comfort and tranquility. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Lucas de Heere.
Lucas de Heere or Lucas d'Heere (Ghent, 1534 – possibly Paris, 29 August 1584) was a Flemish painter, watercolorist, print artist, biographer, playwright, poet and writer.
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