Various Objects, c1785. The letters, some addressed to a Monsieur and Madame Dandré, and the sprig of pansies (pensées in French—a word that also means “thoughts”) may indicate that the painting was dedicated to the couple. Perhaps these seemingly unrelated objects held special significance for them.

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