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Lady at Her Toilette with Attendant on a Terrace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black-and-white painting titled "Lady at Her Toilette with Attendant on a Terrace". The woman sitting on a bench is topless, wearing a necklace, earrings, bracelets on both wrists, and a bindi on her forehead. Her hair is pulled back, and she has one leg bent at the knee. She sits on a low bench with her right arm resting on her thigh and her left arm extended. The woman standing behind her has long dark hair and wears a light-colored garment. She wears jewelry including a necklace, earrings, and bracelets. The standing woman's right hand rests on the seated woman's shoulder. The background features a tree with leaves and a decorative border at the bottom of the painting. The border has a pattern of triangles along the top and a design resembling steps below. The scene appears to be set outdoors on a terrace.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Gold and color on paper
Culture
India
Dimensions
471 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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