The Toilet 1737 - 1747

"The Toilet" is an etching by French artist Gabriel Huquier from 1737-1747. The artwork depicts a scene of three figures, likely from the East, engaged in a daily routine. A woman in a long robe sits in a chair, holding a mirror. A young boy kneels beside her, while a young man stands behind them holding a small chest. The setting is a garden, and the background is filled with lush foliage, trees, and a trellis. This piece is a fine example of the Rococo style, which emphasized elegance and the depiction of domestic life. The etching is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.