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Violets (Twelfth Night)
Violets (Twelfth Night). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London, 1845
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This exquisite hand-colored lithograph depicts a charming arrangement of violets, a symbol of love and faithfulness in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The illustration is taken from The Flowers of Shakespeare, a stunning botanical compendium published by Day and Haghe in London in 1845. The illustration was drawn and lithographed by the talented Jane Elizabeth Giraud, showcasing her exceptional skill in capturing the intricate details and delicate beauty of these beloved flowers. The violets in this illustration are artfully arranged in a bouquet, their deep purple hue contrasting beautifully with the soft greens of the leaves. The calligraphic text that accompanies the image reads, "Violets, Twelfth Night," a reference to the famous line from Act II, Scene 5, where Viola, disguised as Cesario, delivers the following poem to Olivia: "I saw thee once at midnight, in the chapel, Or midnight in the churchyard, pondering upon Some cursed book, and with an eyebrow raised Three civil beds prepare, and in the middle one Puts a dead carcass, 'Tis an accustomed act, My father did the same. But mark you this, Between the first and second temple I did find A violet in the wasteful vales of Snake, Where, in the sun, it lay, weeping; sweet violet, Thy liquor, sweet, hath the power to make The still-vex'd spirit jubilant; then on the Rialto, By Fortune's hand, they did enrich the church, Which kept the winter's minion out, and made The hasty winter fade." This illustration is a testament to the enduring connection between literature, art, and nature, and serves as a reminder of the timeless beauty and power of Shakespeare's words.
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