Marshmallow flower fairy, Althaea officinalis
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Marshmallow flower fairy, Althaea officinalis
Marshmallow flower fairy, Althaea officinalis.. 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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Bonnet Fairy Fleursanimees Flowerfairy Frog Jeanignaceisidoregrandville Marshmallow Roots Satire Whimsy
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This enchanting hand-colored steel engraving captures the whimsical world of Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville's "Flower Fairies," as depicted in the 1847 publication "Les Fleurs Animees" by Gabriel de Gonet in Paris. In this image, the Marshmallow Flower Fairy, Althaea officinalis, gracefully floats above a bed of her namesake flowers. Dressed in a delicate, ethereal gown adorned with intricate floral patterns, she wears a bonnet adorned with the distinctive marshmallow flower's pink petals and green calyx. Surrounded by the lush, velvety leaves and plump roots of the marshmallow plant, she cradles a frog in one hand, perhaps as a companion or a symbol of the plant's medicinal properties. Marshmallow, or Althaea officinalis, has a long history of use as a natural throat medicine. The mucilaginous roots were used to soothe sore throats and coughs, making the Marshmallow Flower Fairy a fitting healer in this magical realm. The satirical and whimsical nature of Grandville's illustrations, with their anthropomorphized flowers and animals, were popular during the Romantic era and continue to captivate audiences today. This enchanting print, with its intricate details and vibrant colors, invites us to explore the enchanted world of the Flower Fairies and the natural wonders they inhabit.
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