Young Woman at her Toilette

At an already advanced age, Bellini turned to the depiction of a new, “modern” theme, the female nude. In a balanced interplay of warm and cool colours, round and rectangular forms, proximity and distance, activity and passivity, the painter of the Madonna pays homage to the sight of a young woman. In addition to the artful design and stimulating Orange blossom aroma, the soap forms a rich and creamy lather that thoroughly cleanses and perfumes the skin.