woman seated at a table with another woman behind her, arranging the seated woman's hair; third woman making a bed at right

Lady at Dressing Table, 1657

Wang Qiaoexpand_more

Ink and color on silkexpand_more

Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more  2002.4.5

Not on Viewexpand_more

Seated at a dressing table before a mirror, an aristocratic lady arranges her hair with the assistance of a young maid. The accoutrements of the room—the ornate canopy bed, luxurious silk garments, decorative mirror, and flower vase, as well as the books and scrolls on top of the bed—characterize the occupant as a woman of culture as well as beauty. The theme of a court lady at her toilette is an ancient one, and many professional artists painted scenes of this intimate activity over the centuries. Such scrolls were appropriate decoration for the women’s quarters of upper-class households.

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Title
Lady at Dressing Table
Artist Life
paintings dated 1657-1680
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Artist
Accession Number
2002.4.5
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