The Message

The Message, a painting by Gerard ter Borch, dated 1675, is housed in the Herzogliches Museum. 



The artwork depicts a scene in a dimly lit interior. A man in a long coat stands to the left, holding what appears to be a small object or letter. He seems to be addressing a woman seated in the center, who is wearing a dark hood and a light-colored dress. She is reading a letter. A second woman stands behind the seated woman, partially obscured by a draped bed canopy. The scene is intimate and suggests a private communication or delivery of a message. The color palette is muted, with browns, reds, and muted whites dominating. The overall mood is quiet and contemplative. The exact dimensions of the painting are not provided in the metadata.