Toilet Collection (page 7)

Women of Venice dying their hair (a wide brim hat with a hole in the centre), one with a sponge A
FLO4644273 Women of Venice dying their hair (a wide brim hat with a hole in the centre), one with a sponge A, and one with comb in front of a mirror after Cesare Vecellio B, and wooden comb C

An earth closet, 1850
3359119 An earth closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of an earth closet, a basic type of toilet with dry earth used to cover excrement. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Design for a ship's WC designed by Andrew Thomson, 1850
3359503 Design for a ship's WC designed by Andrew Thomson, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a ship's WC, which would prevent spillage and drifting smells)

A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed, 1850
3359499 A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed)

Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais, 1850
3359512 Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais, 1850; (add.info.: Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Letter Y: Hydrotherapy. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916
DUV4209483 Letter Y: Hydrotherapy. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place du Chatelet after the town, 1871 - Swimming lessons, cold bath for ladies
LUX4701792 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place du Chatelet after the town, 1871 - Swimming lessons, cold bath for ladies, entrance 20 centimes; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Diamond combs and head ornaments, wings, sword hilts, etc. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog
FLO4709279 Diamond combs and head ornaments, wings, sword hilts, etc. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London

The toilet: Two young women help older women with baby bonnets and false bosoms - while giving knowing looks to
FLO4678052 The toilet: Two young women help older women with baby bonnets and false bosoms - while giving knowing looks to the viewer

Gentleman with cane and top hat interrupting a lady at her toilette. Hello, how nice to see you! (You beast)
FLO4691241 Gentleman with cane and top hat interrupting a lady at her toilette. Hello, how nice to see you! (You beast!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean

Merchant a toilette - Seller of cosmetics and grooming items, Paris, 19th century, in long coat, patterned bonnet
FLO4658563 Merchant a toilette - Seller of cosmetics and grooming items, Paris, 19th century, in long coat, patterned bonnet, fringed shawl

Canon Medicinae (Canon of Medicine): Kitab Al Qanun fi Al-Tibb, more simply known in the West as Qanun or Canon
VEN5028197 Canon Medicinae (Canon of Medicine): Kitab Al Qanun fi Al-Tibb, more simply known in the West as Qanun or Canon, book of the medical laws of the philosopher

Representation of Baths Page from the manuscript " De Balneis Puteolanis" (The Baths of Pozzuoli or Pozzuoli)
GIA5033804 Representation of Baths Page from the manuscript " De Balneis Puteolanis" (The Baths of Pozzuoli or Pozzuoli) by Pietro da Eboli (Ebulo) (active around 1196-1220)

Illustration for the novel Joseph Balsamo, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4293122 Illustration for the novel Joseph Balsamo, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Le petit lever de Madame Dubarry (Countess Jeanne du Barry or Becu)

Mary of Magdalene, Mary Magdalene (Saint Mary Magdalene) or Mary the Magdalene in the Gospels, disciple of Jesus
PCT4294301 Mary of Magdalene, Mary Magdalene (Saint Mary Magdalene) or Mary the Magdalene in the Gospels, disciple of Jesus, wiping the feet of Christ crucifies with his hair - crucifixion, passion

Representation of thermal baths. Page taken from the manuscript " De Balneis Puteolanis" by Pietro da Eboli
GIA5036629 Representation of thermal baths. Page taken from the manuscript " De Balneis Puteolanis" by Pietro da Eboli (Ebulo) (active around 1196-1220) 1475-1500.; © Giancarlo Costa

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as "The Lady of Camellias" by Alexandre Dumas Jr
PCT4257920 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as "The Lady of Camellias" by Alexandre Dumas Jr. (b/w photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

France: in a bathroom, a young woman takes a bath in a basin, 1900
LUX4786357 France: in a bathroom, a young woman takes a bath in a basin, 1900; (add.info.: France: in a bathroom, a young woman takes a bath in a basin, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Advertising poster for the ideal soap " the armchair", museum of history of the city of Marseille
JEB4849250 Advertising poster for the ideal soap " the armchair", museum of history of the city of Marseille, 19th century.; (add.info)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): At the bridge of the arts, swimming pool Deligny (baths Deligny)
LUX4817824 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): At the bridge of the arts, swimming pool Deligny (baths Deligny), 1870 - Henri 4 statue; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Two young girls bathe in a basin a young boy who screams in contact with the water. Photography around 1910
IMB4935708 Two young girls bathe in a basin a young boy who screams in contact with the water. Photography around 1910. Bathing in the bath tub, ca

The sudden death of Count Gaston III of Foix (Foix Bearn) dit Gaston Phebus (1331-1391)
FLO4630437 The sudden death of Count Gaston III of Foix (Foix Bearn) dit Gaston Phebus (1331-1391), strikes with apoplexy by washing his hands back from a bear hunt

War 1914-1918, The lice and the Germans (photo)
JAB5036110 War 1914-1918, The lice and the Germans (photo); (add.info.: War 1914-1918, The lice and the Germans: Postcard against the German military)

A lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin
5312135 A lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mermaid on the beach looking at a can of soap - advertising for the brand "Pears", 1904 (watercolour)
LSE4093582 Mermaid on the beach looking at a can of soap - advertising for the brand "Pears", 1904 (watercolour); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Bain turc ou hammam, miniature d'un manuscrit du 15eme siecle. CPM
GIA5035750 Bain turc ou hammam, miniature d'un manuscrit du 15eme siecle. CPM; (add.info.: Bain turc ou hammam, miniature d'un manuscrit du 15eme siecle. CPM); © Giancarlo Costa

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Amboise: restoration of the Chateau, installation of new windows
LUX4759034 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Amboise: restoration of the Chateau, installation of new windows and change of the roof

Representation of men bathing at the Baths Page from the manuscript " De Balneis Puteolanis"
GIA5034832 Representation of men bathing at the Baths Page from the manuscript " De Balneis Puteolanis" (The Baths of Pozzuoli or Pozzuoli) by Pietro da Eboli (Ebulo)

Odon-Quina, 1895. Creator: Anonymous
Odon-Quina, 1895. Private Collection

Parfumerie Charlet, 1893. Creator: Anonymous
Parfumerie Charlet, 1893. Private Collection

Eau Sallês. E. Sallês, parfumeur, 1894. Creator: Anonymous
Eau Salles. E. Salles, parfumeur, 1894. Private Collection

Parfumerie Gellé frères, 1894. Creator: Anonymous
Parfumerie Gelle freres, 1894. Private Collection

St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory: Tooth Elixir, c. 1890. Creator: Anonymous
St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory: Tooth Elixir, c. 1890. Private Collection

Le Petit Déjeuner à la Sortie du Bain, ca 1896. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Le Petit Dejeuner a la Sortie du Bain, ca 1896. Private Collection

Woman Drying her Left Arm (After the Bath), ca 1884. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Woman Drying her Left Arm (After the Bath), ca 1884. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

Activa, creme radioactive, 1921. Creator: Mauzan, Achille (1883-1952)
Activa, creme radioactive, 1921. From a private collection

English pewter chamber pot, circa 1770-1780
3029976 English pewter chamber pot, circa 1770-1780; Private Collection; (add.info.: English pewter chamber pot, circa 1770-1780); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

The Sorrow
Joey Bangun

Free time
Samanta Krivec

El Rey de la Montaña
Juan Carlos Ureña

untitled
Stefano Miserini

do not disturb please !
Giuseppe Maiorana

lady-in-waiting
Linda Wride

The Morning Toilet. Boudoir Scene, mid-18th-early 19th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
The Morning Toilet. Boudoir Scene, mid-18th-early 19th century

The Triumph of Venus, 1740. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Triumph of Venus, 1740

Venus in her Bath surrounded by Nymphs and Cupids, mid-18th century. Creator: Francois Boucher
Venus in her Bath surrounded by Nymphs and Cupids, mid-18th century

The Toilet of Venus, 1746. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Toilet of Venus, 1746

The Perfume Factory A. Ralle & Co. Moscow, 1892. Creator: Anonymous. The Perfume Factory A. Ralle & Co. Moscow, 1892
The Perfume Factory A. Ralle & Co. Moscow, 1892. Private Collection

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"From Bronco to Tattooed Masterpieces: A Journey Through the Evolution of Toilets" Step into a time machine and travel back to French Bathroom 1906, where the humble toilet takes center stage. Amidst the elegant decor, an advertisement for toilet paper catches your eye, showcasing its importance even in those early days. Fast forward to 1897, and witness a truly unique sight – a Female Barber Shaving. This unconventional profession challenges societal norms while highlighting the versatility of toilets as spaces for grooming and self-care. Just next door, a Tattooed Victorian lady proudly displays her intricate body art, created by none other than Mr. Sutherland Macdonald of Jermyn S. As you continue your journey through time, stumble upon an unexpected invention – the Acme Moustache Guard. This quirky contraption ensures that no facial hair interferes with one's toileting experience; a testament to human ingenuity. But let's not forget about personal hygiene - Gillette Razor Advert reminds us of the importance of smooth shaving routines within our daily bathroom rituals. Venturing further eastward brings you to Tamil Nadu, India. Indic scripts guide visitors on their way to toilets in this vibrant region known for its rich cultural heritage. Meanwhile, Roman Baths in London transport you back centuries ago when communal bathing was not only essential but also served as social hubs. Intriguingly enough, even Cupid himself has been enlisted as a toilet sign at Oktoberfest in Munich. Archer Cupid playfully points towards restrooms amidst merriment and revelry. Finally, we encounter Gabrielle d'Estrees and her sister depicted by the Master of Fontainebleau during the 16th century. While seemingly unrelated at first glance; this artwork serves as a reminder that even royalty required moments of privacy behind closed doors. The evolution of toilets is indeed fascinating; from functional necessities to artistic expressions, they have played a significant role in shaping our daily lives.