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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;moreotherstuff, post: 966912, member: 56&quot;]I don&#039;t have anything to add.&nbsp; I&#039;m getting a vague impression that the seal may be associated with a guild, the flanking initials identifying a specific individual.&nbsp; It makes sense that it would be a merchant&#039;s seal, given the manner in which it has been applied.&nbsp; I&#039;m also getting a vague impression that it may be Scottish in origin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Guild of Saint Luke was, I believe, the principal guild for painters.</p><p><br /></p><p>Including four figures in the dancing ring suggests a deliberate avoidance of association with the 3 graces, which is probably the most common excuse for showing multiple female nudes.&nbsp; I agree with Bronwen that the discarded clothing is unusual and goes further to suggest no classical intent.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are images of dancers at fairy rings.&nbsp; Perhaps this is related.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the seated figures are musicians, one with a pipe or recorder type of instrument , the other possibly with a lyre.</p><p><br /></p><p>I thought antidiem made some interesting points about the inclusion of the sleeping dog and the goat, but now I&#039;m not seeing that post (maybe I dreamt it?).</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s not a very accomplished painting, but it&#039;s a darn interesting one.</p><p><br /></p><p>Am I missing a post that gives dimensions?</p><p><br /></p><p>Given the similarity to the Colonial Williamsburg mark, perhaps you can contact them to find why they chose that particular design.&nbsp; If you do that, include a photo of the seal so they can see the similarity.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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