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                "inscription": "In plate, below image: Schall pinx. Descourtis sculp. A Paris, chez Descourtis, Rue des Grands Degr\u00e9s No. 12.",
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        "description": "A young woman surprises her sweetheart, whom she has found reading love letters in a wooded park. The love-struck fellow carries a miniature portrait of her as a keepsake. Verdant foliage, a nearby brook, and a blooming rosebush signal fertility and the bounty of life. The nude female statue sitting on a pedestal seems to watch the playful lovers.",
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