Casper Netscher, The toilet, engraving, nineteenth century

This engraving is made by albert henri payne after a painting by casper netscher. It is an engraving on steel. It depicts a scene from everyday life. Here, a young woman sits on a chair with a dog on her lap while another woman finishes styling her hair. On the right, a richly decorated armchair is present with the toilet of another woman on the seat and armrest. On the left, behind a table covered with a rich cloth, a young man seems to assist the woman. In the background, a four-poster bed and a painting depicting a landscape confirm the idea of a high standard of living. This engraving is based on an oil on canvas by casper netscher, a seventeenth-century dutch painter. Albert henri payne was a steel engraver, painter and illustrator of the 19th century. He was of british origin but eventually settled in leipzig. This engraver is not well documented. Casper netscher is best known for his portraits. His patron was william III of england. He often painted female figures with many details (fabric, color, etc.).