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A lady making her toilet for the ball
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A lady making her toilet for the ball

anonymous · c. 1685 - c. 1700 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A woman in a room before an open fireplace. She is making up for the ball. A maid holds a mirror for her in which she examines her high hairstyle. A second maid sits kneeling before her and holds up her gown. Through the door on the right a man in a harlequin costume (travesti?) enters. Counterproof without inscription after the print published by Jan vander Bruggen, with inscription "Femme de qualité s'habillant pour Coure le Bal".

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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kostuumprentmaking toiletbedroom
Credit lineEen dame maakt toilet voor het bal. c. 1685 - c. 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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