Combing Hair Collection

193-0082129 That certainly is being able to read, plate 29 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching)
IND81648 193-0082129 That certainly is being able to read, plate 29 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

The Mermaid, 1892 (oil on canvas)
778666 The Mermaid, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 33.5x19.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Poster advertising the plays Une Faillite and Le Poete et le Financier
CHT202672 Poster advertising the plays Une Faillite and Le Poete et le Financier, 1893-94 (litho) (b/w photo) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

P. 353-1945 Scene 6, Comparison of celebrated beauties and the loyal league, c
FIT71357 P.353-1945 Scene 6, Comparison of celebrated beauties and the loyal league, c.1797 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 38.6x25.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

The Devil and the Coquette, copy of an illustration from Der Ritter von Turm
STC202574 The Devil and the Coquette, copy of an illustration from Der Ritter von Turm, Augsburg 1498, used in a History of Magic

"Blow, blow, little breeze, and Conrads hat seize
3474197 " Blow, blow, little breeze, and Conrads hat seize." from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Rackham

Woman at her toilette, c. 1885 (pastel on cardboard)
MEL56322 Woman at her toilette, c.1885 (pastel on cardboard) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 56x59 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

A Mermaid, 1900 (oil on canvas)
5051363 A Mermaid, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 96.5x66.6 cm; Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Goosegirl, 1909
Blow, blow, little breeze, and Conrads hat seize. The Goosegirl from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)

A Spanish Man and his Pure-Bred Mexican Wife, from a series on mixed race marriages in Mexico
XIR204534 A Spanish Man and his Pure-Bred Mexican Wife, from a series on mixed race marriages in Mexico (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (18th century); Museo Nacional de Historia

Yama-Uba, the Woman of the Mountain, with Kintoki, her Baby (woodblock print)
XIR156819 Yama-Uba, the Woman of the Mountain, with Kintoki, her Baby (woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 27x38 cm; Musee Guimet, Paris

A Gentleman at his Toilet, 1660 (oil on panel)
XIR212571 A Gentleman at his Toilet, 1660 (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 41x32 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; Dutch, out of copyright

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"Combing Hair: A Timeless Ritual of Beauty and Self-Care" In the realm of art, various masterpieces have captured the intimate act throughout history. From Francisco Goya's etching "193-0082129 That certainly is being able to read, plate 29 of Los caprichos, " where a woman delicately combs her locks with grace, to John William Waterhouse's enchanting oil painting "The Mermaid, " where a mythical creature meticulously untangles her flowing tresses. Even in theatrical posters like "Poster advertising the plays Une Faillite and Le Poete et le Financier" or P. 353-1945 Scene 6, Comparison of celebrated beauties and the loyal league, " we witness characters engaging in this simple yet significant grooming ritual. It speaks volumes about our desire for self-expression and personal presentation. The allure continues as we delve into literature-inspired illustrations such as "The Devil and the Coquette" from Der Ritter von Turm or Conrad's hat-seizing breeze depicted in Blow, blow little breeze. " These artworks remind us that even fictional characters understand the importance of maintaining their appearance through hair care. Moving forward to more contemporary pieces like "Woman at her toilette" by an unknown artist circa 1885 or Henriette Ronner-Knip's captivating oil painting titled "A Mermaid, " we see women engrossed in their own private moments while attending to their precious strands. The act becomes not only about aesthetics but also about self-reflection and solitude. However, it is not just women who engage in this timeless ritual; men too find solace in combing their hair. As seen through depictions like Wolverhampton Wanderers football player John Richards' focused gaze on his reflection before stepping onto the field.