I recently read “The
Mrs. Delany created
very elaborate, botanically accurate, floral “paper mosaicks” (her term) with
multiple pieces of watercoloured papers precisely cut out. Considering what was
available to her, the artworks have survived the test of time better than some
art forms.
I was fascinated
with the woman herself as she was friends with the likes of Handel, Jonathan
Swift, King George III, and so many more.
One fact that blew
my mind, was that after her husband died, and she suffered a health setback
resulting from the stress of caring for him for years, she regained her health,
writing ability, and more by copying out BY HAND the entire 400+ pages of one
of her favourite books. That’s dedication!
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