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A woman drying her hair
anonymous, 1790 - 1810
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.
- Artwork typedrawing, Indian miniature
- Object numberRP-T-1996-51
- Dimensionsheight 236 mm x width 189 mm
- Physical characteristicspenseel in bruin en gouache in kleuren