Vintage lithograph titled 'Jasmin' depicting a woman made of jasmine vines attending to a young girl.
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This is a vintage, hand-colored lithograph titled 'Jasmin'. The scene depicts a woman, presumably a flower spirit or personification of jasmine, attending to a young girl. The woman is seated on a carved wooden chair, and her dress is remarkably constructed from jasmine vines and leaves, creating a flowing, organic garment. She is wearing a bonnet adorned with flowers and is in the process of arranging the young girl's hair, which is also decorated with flowers. The girl is seated on the chair, facing forward, and is dressed in a white dress with a sash. Behind them is a table covered with a cloth, upon which are several small bottles and jars. A curtain, also seemingly made of vines and flowers, hangs to the right, adding to the floral theme. The background is lightly shaded, and there is a decorative floral garland at the top of the image. The overall style is delicate and romantic, typical of 19th-century botanical or allegorical prints. The image is signed 'Demarteau del.' and 'Ch. Geoffroy lit.' at the bottom, and the title 'JASMIN' is written in elegant script below the scene.


License: CC0