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Sensitive plant flower fairy, Mimosa pudica
Sensitive plant flower fairy, Mimosa pudica.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies, Paris, Gabriel de Gonet, 1847
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This handcolored steel engraving, titled "Sensitive Plant Fairy, Mimosa Pudica," is an exquisite example of the whimsical and satirical illustrations found in Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville's "Les Fleurs Animees," published in Paris by Gabriel de Gonet in 1847. The image depicts a delicate fairy, identified as the Mimosa Pudica, or Sensitive Plant, gracefully perched amidst her namesake flora. Dressed in a flowing gown adorned with the intricate patterns of the plant's leaves, she wears a headdress and veil fashioned from the same delicate foliage. Surrounding the fairy are various insects, including a slug and a beetle, adding to the playful and fantastical atmosphere. The fairy herself is engaged in a lighthearted moment, smoking a pipe and puffing out a cloud of smoke. Her companion, a man with a top hat and pipe, seems to be in amusement at her antics. The intricacy and detail of this handcolored steel engraving are truly remarkable. Grandville's illustrations were known for their satirical commentary on society and the natural world, and this image is no exception. The sensitive plant, with its leaves that fold up when touched, serves as a metaphor for the delicate nature of relationships and the importance of sensitivity and understanding. This beautiful and historic print, created by C. Geoffrois after Grandville's original illustration, is a must-have for any collector of whimsical and satirical art, as well as those with an interest in the history of botanical illustration and flower fairies.
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