Rue des Moulins: The Medical Inspection
by TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, Henri de, Oil on cardboard, 82 x 60 cm
The daily life in the brothels gave Lautrec a rich choice of motifs during the years 1892 to 1895. The Medical Inspection depicts the most intimate moment in the girls’ lives, namely the compulsory gynaecological check-up. This painting is naturalistic: for the girls the compulsory examination is part of their daily routine, and Lautrec reproduces the event with impartiality.