Gnome in red hood carrying lily of the valley – Antique Wall Art
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Description
Step back in time with Gnome in red hood carrying lily of the valley, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Gnome in red hood carrying lily of the valley
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A small gnome in a red hood carries a sprig of lily of the valley, a flower that has long been linked to May and to the Virgin Mary, whose tears were said to have turned to these blossoms in some Christian legends. The pairing places a figure from European folklore, where gnomes were guardians of the earth and its hidden treasures, within a devotional tradition. The red cap is a common detail in German and Northern European gnome imagery, and it helps the figure read as a cheerful, rustic messenger rather than a solemn one. Look at how the flower is drawn, since fine botanical detail was often a mark of this kind of illustration.
| Original scan | 631 × 961 px |
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| Reference | Fairies & Elves (69) |
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