Fairies attending a reclining figure in a forest – Historic Reproduction
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Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of Fairies attending a reclining figure in a forest. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Fairies attending a reclining figure in a forest
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Small winged attendants crowd around a figure stretched out on the forest floor, and the reclining pose suggests rest, sleep or a quiet vigil. The scene belongs to the long tradition of fairy painting, which flourished in Britain during the 19th century, when artists drew on folklore and Shakespeare's *A Midsummer Night's Dream* to imagine a hidden world beneath the trees. The record does not name the artist or date, but a supine human figure tended by tiny spirits echoes older images of angels watching over the sleeping or the dead, which explains the picture's place among the religious works here.
| Original scan | 1,000 × 750 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | Fantasy Fairies052 |
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