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| Woman sealing a letter | |
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| Artist | Gerard ter Borch |
| Year | 1659 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 56.5 cm× 48.3 cm(22.2 in× 19.0 in) |
Woman sealing a letter is an oil on canvas painting by the Dutch artist Gerard ter Borch, created in 1659.
The painting depicts a Dutch interior scene. A woman sits at a table covered with a blue tablecloth with embroidered edges. She is melting wax with a candle to seal a letter. Writing utensils are visible on the table. Her clothing is that of a well-to-do woman; she wears a dark purple coat trimmed with white fur. A young maid stands nearby, holding a bucket. A spaniel lies on the floor near the table. The background shows a fireplace and a dark wall. The overall mood is calm and intimate.
This painting is supposed to be a pair with Officer Writing a Letter, with a Trumpeter and a Dog and gave the idea of a pair to Gabriel Metsu who painted Woman Reading a Letter and Man Writing a Letter. [1] [2]
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