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The painting is in the tradition of bourgeois genre scenes, which examine the many sides of love. These works were greatly sought after by the public and collectors alike. A beautiful, elegantly dressed young woman looks out knowingly at the viewer as she receives the attentions of a suitor. On the table in front of her a luxurious gift box lies open.
This canvas is a typical example of Boilly's depictions of young women, as illustrated by a comparison with the Hermitage's The Painter.
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