Touch, from The Five Senses — François Boucher|Gabriel Huquier | DiscoverArt

François Boucher|Gabriel Huquier

Touch, from The Five Senses

1720–70

Etching and engraving

37.8 × 27.5 cm (14.9 × 10.8 in)

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