Royal Bavarian Painting Hall in Munich and Schleissheim in lithography, Gerard ter Borch, circa 1831

The refused letter; a finely attired youthful messenger presents a letter to a woman standing before her dressing table in her bedroom; she apparently refuses the letter and slips her hands under her garment; her maid at right, observes this exchange while preparing a pitcher and salver; a pet dog stands on a cushioned stool at right; after gerard ter borch lithograph with beige tint-stone. Date: circa 1831. Dimensions: Height: 468 mm (image); Width: 397 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Königlich Baierischer Gemälde-Saal zu München und Schleissheim in Steindruck (BM 1854,1020.1423)