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L'Arrivée du Courrier

Jacques-Firmin Beauvarlet after François Boucher

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman kneeling in a forest clearing. She is leaning forward with one hand on a branch and the other pointing upwards. She is wearing a flowing garment and has detailed facial features. Nearby, there is a basket of flowers and cloth, a lamb resting, and a dog looking up. The circular frame around the image has foliage motifs. The background includes trees, water, and a bird flying. The image is monochromatic in shades of gray with detailed engravings.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
3410 × 4457 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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