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Grandville's 1849 'Shooting Star' illustration shared online
Original: The shooting star. J.-J. Grandville, from "Les étoiles" by Joseph Méry & Louis-François Raban, Paris: [1849] # art # ill
A 19th-century engraving by J.-J. Grandville, made for the 1849 Paris book 'Les étoiles' by Joseph Méry and Louis-François Raban, is being shared with art and illustration enthusiasts. The image depicts a shooting star in Grandville's intricate romantic style, drawn from an archive dedicated to old book illustrations. Readers are appreciating the craftsmanship of historic engraving and the era's imaginative celestial artwork.
Why now: Art lovers online regularly share and celebrate restored 19th-century book illustrations for their craftsmanship and charm.
J.-J. GrandvilleJoseph MéryLouis-François RabanLes étoilesParis
Evidence
- The shooting star. J.-J. Grandville, from "Les étoiles" by Joseph Méry & Louis-François Raban, Paris: [1849] # art # illustration https://www. oldbookillustrations.com/illus trations/shooting-star/ · oldbookillustrations · 12
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