The Lady's Toilette

This figure group, like the other two on display in this case, portrays an intimate and convivial scene from the daily life of an elite family. Here, a well-to-do woman sits in front of a mirror while a servant dresses her hair and her children play nearby. Such a nurturing familial relationship was newly valued during the Age of Enlightenment.
Made of biscuit, unglazed and uncolored porcelain, the composition resembles marble sculpture, reflecting the renewed interest in classical art at the time.