Paul brings herbs to refresh Virginie after she has performed a long walk barefoot. Stipple engraving by J.P. Simon after C.P. Landon.
- Landon, C. P. (Charles Paul), 1760-1826.
- Date:
- [1810?]
- Reference:
- 3140201i
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An episode in Paul et Virginie, 1788, by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, set in Mauritius. Paul says to Virginie: "Je n'oublierai jamais que tu as marché nu-pieds jusqu'à la rivière Noire, pour demander la grâce d'une pauvre esclave fugitive. Tiens, ma bien-aimée, prends cette branche fleurie de citronnier que j'ai cueillie dans la forêt; tu la mettras, la nuit, près de ton lit. Mange ce rayon de miel, je l'ai pris pour toi au haut d'un rocher. Mais auparavant repose-toi sur mon sein, et je serai délassé." There he brings her a branch of lemon tree blossom for its aroma and a honeycomb to eat, but the present print does not follow the text: he brings her leaves (possibly lemon) and reeds. In the background are palm trees and mountains
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- Impression laid down on an old framing mount with the subject lettering "Le repos de Virginie" pasted on the back and the imprint removed
Location Status Access Closed stores