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How many people are in this scene? How does everyone contribute to the story?

Jacob Ochtervelt, A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer,  1663, oil on canvas,
The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund, 2015.68.1

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Describe each person’s facial expression, gesture, and attire. 

Jacob Ochtervelt, A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer (detail), 1663, oil on canvas,
The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund, 2015.68.1

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Describe each person’s facial expression, gesture, and attire. 

Jacob Ochtervelt, A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer (detail), 1663, oil on canvas,
The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund, 2015.68.1

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Describe each person’s facial expression, gesture, and attire. 

Jacob Ochtervelt, A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer (detail), 1663, oil on canvas,
The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund, 2015.68.1

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Describe each person’s facial expression, gesture, and attire. 

Jacob Ochtervelt, A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer (detail), 1663, oil on canvas,
The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund, 2015.68.1

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Jacob Ochtervelt, A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer, 1663, oil on canvas,
The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund, 2015.68.1

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