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Engraving of a seated boy reading a letter in a wooded landscape, with a dog, sheep, and basket, in an oval frame.

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Departure of the courier, François Boucher, Wikimedia Commons. Via artnap.com

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An oval engraved composition shows a seated boy in a hat reading a letter, with a dog lying beside him, a sheep and lamb at left, and a basket and flute on the ground. Ivy garlands decorate the upper corners of the surrounding plate.

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