Fleur de Pecher- By J.J. Grandville

• Artist: J.J. Grandville
• Medium: Engraving- By Charles-Michel Geoffroy
• Publish Details: Paris, c. 1847, from Les Fleurs Animees.
• Measurements: 10 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (sheet), 14 x 10 7/8 in. (mat)
• Conditions: Very good condition, minimal foxing in upper margin

A charming series of early 19th-century prints in which flowers are personified as lovely maidens accompanied by their animal retinues. Each elegantly dressed female figure is adorned with the leaves, blossoms, and garlands associated with her flower and presides over an appropriate “natural” setting. Anthropomorphized insects and birds often surround her, paying homage to their floral queen.

Poetic, whimsical, and occasionally mischievous, these imaginative compositions reflect the period’s fascination with an animated and psychologically rich natural world. Their delightful combination of botanical imagery, personification, and fantasy makes them particularly evocative examples of early 19th-century artistic and literary invention.