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A woman drying her hair
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A woman stands on a low stool and wrings out her hair after a bath. A peacock on the terrace stretches its neck to catch the drops of water. The peacock is a symbolic representation of the lover and refers to a number of sayings. Long and thick hair was considered an important characteristic of beauty, and loose hair had erotic connotations.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineA woman drying her hair. 1790 - 1810. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
