The Toilette (La toilette)

Édouard Manet, 1862

The image shows a person seated with legs bent at the knees, holding a draped fabric across their chest. Their upper body is turned towards the viewer. The person has dark, centered eyes, a neutral expression, and hair that is parted in the middle and pulled back. They are wrapped in a cloth covering their lower body but leaving shoulders and arms bare. In the background, another figure appears to be standing, with a partially obscured face, engaging in an activity near water. The background has a textured, intricate pattern with shadows, adding to the overall aesthetic of the scene.
Artist
Édouard Manet
Date
1862
Type
Print
Medium
etching
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person seated with legs bent at the knees, holding a draped fabric across their chest. Their upper body is turned towards the viewer. The person has dark, centered eyes, a neutral expression, and hair that is parted in the middle and pulled back. They are wrapped in a cloth covering their lower body but leaving shoulders and arms bare. In the background, another figure appears to be standing, with a partially obscured face, engaging in an activity near water. The background has a textured, intricate pattern with shadows, adding to the overall aesthetic of the scene.

Édouard Manet