Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin
1756
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
La Toilette is a 1756 ink by Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a busy, detailed scene of a woman getting ready. She sits at a vanity, surrounded by mirrors, brushes, and a powder puff. Around her are two butterflies, a cat, and a dog—all watching closely. The background is packed with fancy frames, musical instruments, and swirling decorative patterns. The word *"Toilette"* means "getting dressed" in French, but here it’s more than that. The scene mixes everyday life with symbols, like the cat and butterflies, which might stand for secrets or fleeting beauty. Want to see more like this? Look up etching to learn how artists like this made their marks.
Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin (1748–1760) was an artist.
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