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The Christmas Tree - drawn by J. A. Pasquier, 1858. Creator: M. Jackson
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The Christmas Tree - drawn by J. A. Pasquier, 1858. Creator: M. Jackson
The Christmas Tree - drawn by J. A. Pasquier, 1858....the Christmas-tree, although only lately introduced into England, performs one of the most interesting and important parts in the Christmas ceremonies of Germany. Many years ago, while travelling through that country, I had the good fortune to be present at the celebration of Christmas-eve in the family of a physician named Elverdink, who lived at Drusenheim, near Strasbourg...On the eve of Christmas the largest parlour was taken possession of by the young people, who had invited as many of their friends and companions as could be collected to witness the installation of the Christmas-tree...when the Christmas-tree had been properly fixed in the centre of the room, and the little tapers fastened to the boughs lighted, and the glittering toys and flags and streamers of coloured paper with which it was decorated displayed to the best advantage, nothing more remained to be done -the signal was given, and the parents came into the room...treading softly and reverentially, and shading their eyes with their hands, as if dazzled by the unexpected brilliancy of the scene...Then the children clustered around their father and mother, and each presented his little gift with kisses and embraces, From the Christmas supplement to the "Illustrated London News", 1858
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is a beautiful and evocative drawing by J. A. Pasquier, created in 1858. This image transports us back in time to a traditional German Christmas Eve celebration, as depicted in an article from the "Illustrated London News" Christmas supplement of that year. The Christmas-tree, though relatively new to England, plays a significant role in the festive ceremonies of Germany. The artist, M. Jackson, captures the enchanting scene of a parlor transformed into a magical wonderland, where the tree stands proudly in the center, adorned with twinkling candles, toys, flags, and colorful paper streamers. The memory shared in the article was from the author's personal experience while traveling through Germany many years ago. He was fortunate enough to witness the installation of the Christmas-tree in the home of a physician named Elverdick, in Drusenheim near Strasbourg. On Christmas Eve, the young people took possession of the largest parlor, inviting their friends to join them for the tree's installation. When the tree was properly set up, the children eagerly awaited the arrival of their parents. As the parents entered the room, they approached the tree reverently, shielding their eyes from the bright lights, and the children presented their small gifts with affectionate kisses and embraces. This charming drawing encapsulates the essence of the Christmas spirit, transporting us to a time when families and friends gathered around the tree to celebrate the joy and magic of the holiday season.
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