{"product_id":"an-officer-dictating-a-letter-ngal608","title":"An Officer dictating a Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eGerard Ter Borch (Dutch, 1617 - 1681)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Dimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e29 3\/8\" x 20 1\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Gallery of Art, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Artwork: \u003c\/strong\u003e(About 1655-8) \"A young officer dictates a letter to another soldier. Meanwhile their comrade – in the impressive blue jerkin – stares directly out of the painting. He’s a messenger, waiting to deliver the letter. His faintly amused expression and the way he catches our eye creates a conspiratorial air: there’s something he seems to want to share with us.\n\nTer Borch originally included a clue for us, but then changed his mind. After nearly 400 years the paint has faded to reveal a playing card on the floor by the dog’s leg. It’s the ace of hearts. This would have almost certainly been interpreted as a reference to romance, and a clear suggestion that it’s not a vital military message being drafted, but a love letter. By painting out the card, ter Borch made the situation much more mysterious.\" - (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgallery.org.uk\/paintings\/gerard-ter-borch-an-officer-dictating-a-letter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"National Gallery of Art London - An Officer dictating a Letter\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNational Gallery of Art, London\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gerard Ter Borch","offers":[{"title":"Replica Size (29 3\/8\" x 20 1\/8\") \/ Painting Only - Rolled Canvas (no framing)","offer_id":44296442904689,"sku":null,"price":609.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replica Size (29 3\/8\" x 20 1\/8\") \/ Group A Frame (scroll down to see options)","offer_id":67756006899825,"sku":null,"price":966.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replica Size (29 3\/8\" x 20 1\/8\") \/ Group B Frame (scroll down to see options)","offer_id":67756006932593,"sku":null,"price":1085.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replica Size (29 3\/8\" x 20 1\/8\") \/ Group C Frame (scroll down to see options)","offer_id":67756006965361,"sku":null,"price":1204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signature Size (21 5\/8\" x 14 7\/8\") \/ Painting Only - 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