Ile Maurice Collection

Map of Mauritius, illustration from Paul et Virginie by Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
XIR180649 Map of Mauritius, illustration from Paul et Virginie by Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737-1814) engraved by Dyonnet, 1836 (coloured engraving) by Dufour, A.H

Illustrations of incidents from the novel Paul et Virginie, Toile de Nantes, c
488628 Illustrations of incidents from the novel Paul et Virginie, Toile de Nantes, c.1800 (printed cotton) by French School, (19th century); Musee des Salorges, Nantes

woman standing leaning fake pillar Ile Maurice
woman, standing, leaning on a fake pillar; Ile Maurice (French, active 1860s); 1865 - 1868; Albumen silver print

Port Louis from Views in the Mauritius by T. Bradshaw, engraved by William Rider
XJF265875 Port Louis from Views in the Mauritius by T.Bradshaw, engraved by William Rider, 1831 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bradshaw

Paul and Virginie (oil on canvas)
XIR183372 Paul and Virginie (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris

Leaving for a Walk, illustration from Paul et Virginie by Henri Bernadin de Saint-Pierre
XIR205452 Leaving for a Walk, illustration from Paul et Virginie by Henri Bernadin de Saint-Pierre (1737-1814) 1823 (w/c on paper) by Broc, Jean (c.1771-c.1850); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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Discover the enchanting beauty and tragic love story of Ile Maurice, as depicted in 18th-century literature and art. Ce qui sert a vos plaisirs est mouille de nos larmes (What brings you pleasure is wet with our tears) - a poignant quote from Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's "Voyage à l'Île de France," illustrated by Francois Denis Nee and Louis Joseph Masquelier. The black code and woman leaning on a fake pillar add to the melancholic atmosphere. Explore the map of Mauritius from Paul et Virginie, or take a stroll with Paul and Virginie as depicted in Leaving for a Walk. Witness the breathtaking views of Port Louis in T. Bradshaw's "Views in the Mauritius." (Image sources: engravings from "Voyage à l'Île de France" by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, illustrations from Paul et Virginie, Toile de Nantes, oil on canvas by an unknown artist, and Port Louis view by T. Bradshaw.