She Swayed in the Air

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Zoom in — She swayed gently in the air.
Old World swallowtail—dragonfly—scarce swallowtail.

(Facing p. 54.)

Artist

Name:: Varin, Amédée
Dates:: 1818-1883
Country:: France

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Humor
Technique:: Metal Engraving
Engraver:: Varin, Amédée
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The Getty Research Institute, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Les papillons, vol. 1
Authors:: Nus, Eugène; Méray, Antony
Publisher:: Paris: Gabriel de Gonet, n.d. [1852]
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Description:

Hand-colored engraving depicting an anthropomorphic dragonfly in the sky, adorned with a garland of flowers attended by three cherubs, and surrounded by large, colorful butterflies.

The caption reads in the original French: Elle se balançait mollement dans les airs. — Papillon grand porte-queue — Libellule — Papillon flambé.

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