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Woman at her Toilet
Jan Havicksz. Steen, 1655 - 1660
Presented here is an intimate moment of a young woman undressing before going to bed. She is in the midst of pulling off a stocking, with the imprint of the garter still visible just below her knee. The raised skirt provides a glimpse along her legs. Such explicit nudity, however, was not always deemed acceptable; until a hundred years ago, an underskirt was painted over her thighs.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-4052
- Dimensionsheight 37 cm x width 27.5 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on panel