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1658 (ca.), Gerard ter Borch, The Rejected Letter -- Alte Pinakothek, Munich

From the museum label: The writing, receiving, and reading of letters - mostly amorous - was a popular motif in Dutch genre painting. That the lady virtuously declines to accept this letter is revealed by the washbowl, jug, brush, and comb, which stand for cleanliness and purity.

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Uploaded on May 23, 2023
Taken on May 23, 2023