Vrouw aan het toilet 1699 - 1760

"Vrouw aan het toilet" (Woman at the Toilet) is a 1700s engraving by Philippe Mercier, showcasing a detailed and intimate scene of a woman being attended to in a boudoir. The woman, dressed in a flowing gown, is sitting on a bed with an elaborately carved headboard. A servant, kneeling at her feet, seems to be assisting her with her footwear. The engraving's meticulous lines and the interplay of light and shadow, create a sense of realism, highlighting the everyday domestic tasks of the time, bringing the intimate world of 18th-century domestic life to life.