Artwork
La Toilette
La Toilette is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin. It dates from 1756 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:recto: in plate, in image, at lower center: LA / TOILETTE; verso: at bottom right in graphite in later hand: B-21992
- Markings
- Marked:recto: none; verso: National Gallery of Art
About this work
Overview
La Toilette is an etching on laid paper created by Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin in 1756.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a woman at her vanity, surrounded by personal items and animals, blending everyday life with symbolic elements like butterflies and a cat, which may represent fleeting beauty or secrets.
Technique & Style
The print showcases the artist's use of etching to capture a busy, detailed scene with intricate textures and patterns, including fancy frames and musical instruments in the background.
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