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Hindering Choice. Three women in frilled dresses flirt with a waiter in a long apron at a cafe. Women no longer drink wine because of their delicate nerves, but they quaff kirsch

Couples dancing La Poule section of the quadrille
Two couples perform the third section La Poule in the quadrille, a popular ball and salon dance from the early 19th century

Three graces in trousers. Three girls in turbans, dresses with frills that reach the mid-calf length and frilled pantalons or trousers. There is something strange about this costume

Parisiennes relaxing at Montmorency, a suburb of Paris. A woman sits in a swing beneath a tree, while another picks cherries

The informal umbrella. A gentleman grabs the hand of a young lady and kisses her, while using his umbrella to prevent her aunt and chaperone from seeing it

Trumpet manucode, Phonygammus keraudrenii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Pierre de Bauffremont, comte de Charny, seigneur de Montfort, 1400-1472. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Meteorological instruments
Instruments of meteorology. Daniel Rutherfords minimum thermometer 1, three-scale thermometer with hygrometer 2, pronosticon 3 and hair-tension hygrometer 4

Citrus fruits, fruits du genre citrus. Lemon, Citrus limonum 1, 4, orange, Citrus aurantium 2, citron, Citrus medica 3, and Majorca orange, Citrus aurantium 5

Grapes, Vitis vinifera. Chasselas de Fontainebleau, Le chasselas de Thomery. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Currants and berries, fruits en baies. Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa 1, 4, 5, white currant 2, redcurrant, Ribes rubrum 3, 6, and blackcurrant, Ribes nigrum 7

Apple varieties, Malus pumila. Reinette grise, rambour d ete, api, reinette du Canada, calville blanche d hiver. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard

Fig, medlar and quince
Fruit, fruits a pepin et fruits en baie. Figs, Ficus carica 1, 2, medlar, Mespilus germanica 3, and quince, Cydonia oblonga 4, 5

Plums and prunes, Prunus domestica. Greengage 1, prune royale de tours 2, mirabelle plum 3, damson 4 and prune de monsieur hative 5

Peach fruit, Prunus persica, section through white flesh and red flesh varieties. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Peach tree, taille du pecher. Branch, fruit, blossom, flower. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Fruits, Fruits a noyau. Varieties of cherry, Prunus cerasus. Cerises anglaises, cerises de Montmorency, griottes, bigarreaux gros rouges, guignes noires

Fruits, fruits legumieres. Chayote, Sechium edule 1, 2, Cantaloupe melon, Cucumis melo var. cantalupo 3, , and watermelon, Citrullus lanatus 4, 5

Varieties of peas and beans, gousses et graines legumieres. Pisum sativum and Phaseolus vulgaris. Handcoloured steel engraving by Corbie after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre

Herbs, plantes condimentaires. Oregano or marjoram, Origanum majorana, cherry laurel, Prunus laurocerasus, rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, and fennel varieties, Foeniculum officinale

Salad plants, plantes pour salades. Dandelion, Taraxacum dens, corn salad, Valeriana locusta, lettuce, Lactuca sativa, chicory, Cichorium intybus, and endive, Cichorium endivia

Leaf vegetables, Herbes potageres. Chard, Beta vulgaris, nettle, Urtica dioica, rhubarb, Rheum rhabarbarum, garden orache, Atriplex hortensis

Vegetables, Plantes legumieres. Kohlrabi, Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, Brussels sprouts, Brassica oleracea, sea kale, Crambe maritima, cauliflower and broccoli, Brassica oleracea botritys

Vegetables, Plantes potageres. Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus, salad burnet, Poterium sanguisorba, leek, Allium porrum, garden sorrel, Rumex acetosa, and spinach leaf, Spinacia oleracea

Edible bulbous plants, plantes bulbeuses alimentaires. Onion, Allium cepa, shallot, Allium ascalonicum, chives, Allium schoenoprasum, and garlic, Allium sativum

Root vegetables, racines et tubercule alimentaires. Salsify, Tragopogon porrifolium, skirret, Sium sisarum, oca or New Zealand yam, Oxalis crenata, parsnip, Pastinaca sativa, and black salsify

Root vegetables, racines alimentaires. Beetroot, Beta vulgaris, wild carrot, Daucus carota, and rampion, Campanula rapunculus

Hedge mustard, Sisymbrium officinale, Erysimum officinale, Velar. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Meadowsweet or mead wort, Filipendula ulmaria, Spiraea ulmaria, Ulmaire. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

American tulip tree or tulipwood, Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulipier de Virginie. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar

Globeflower, Trollius europaeus, Trollie d europe. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica, Tamarinier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Wood sorrel, Oxalis acetosella, Surelle acide. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Bladder campion, Silene vulgaris, Silene inflata, Silene renfle. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Flixweed, herb-Sophia or tansy mustard, Descurainia sophia, Sisymbrium sophia, Sisybre parviflore. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre

Seneca snakeroot or rattlesnake root, Polygala senega, Senega. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Woodland figwort, Scrophularia nodosa, Scrofulaire noueuse. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Clary sage, Salvia selarea, Sauge sclaree. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Soapwort or soapweed, Saponaria officinalis, Saponaire officinale. Handcoloured steel engraving after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis, Sanguinaire du Canada. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Saffron crocus, Crocus sativus, Safran. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lagesse after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Common rue or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens, Rue officinale. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Rocket or arugula, Eruca vesicaria, Eruca sativa, Roquette cultivee. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Achiote or lipstick tree, Bixa orellana, Rocou a teinture. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Castor bean or castor oil plant, Ricinus communis, Ricin. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Chinese rhubarb or rhubarb root, Rheum palmatum, Rhubarbe palmee. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Yellow cinchona bark, Cinchona calisaya, Quinquina jaune. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara, Quassie amere. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

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"Pierre: A Multifaceted Name of Art, Science, and Philosophy" Pierre, a name that resonates with artistic brilliance and intellectual depth. From the brushstrokes of Seurat's masterpiece "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" to Bonnard's captivating "Mirror above a Washstand, " Pierre has left an indelible mark in the art world. But Pierre's influence extends beyond the canvas. Marie Curie, a trailblazing scientist, embodied perseverance and innovation. Her groundbreaking discoveries in radioactivity continue to inspire generations. In nature's realm, we find Pierre represented by delicate blooms like the Ghost plant or Indian pipe and Twinflower. Their ethereal beauty reminds us of our connection to the natural world. The Cornflower or bluet adds a touch of vibrancy to this narrative—a symbol of resilience amidst adversity. Just as these flowers thrive against all odds, so does Pierre’s legacy endure through time. Beyond art and nature lies The Pierre in New York City—an iconic hotel that exudes elegance and sophistication. Its grandeur reflects both luxury and history intertwined seamlessly within its walls. Pierre-Joseph Redouté captured another facet of this name with his exquisite engraving depicting White Camellia—a testament to timeless beauty frozen in time. Renoir also contributed significantly to this tale—his masterpieces like "Two Sisters on the Terrace" and "Seated Bather" showcase his mastery over color, light, and human emotion. Through Renoir's strokes emerges an intimate portrayal of life itself. However, not limited to artistic endeavors alone is Pierre Teilhard de Chardin—a philosopher whose ideas transcend boundaries between science and spirituality. His profound insights into evolution continue to shape our understanding of existence itself. From canvases filled with vibrant hues to scientific breakthroughs illuminating new frontiers—Pierre encapsulates creativity, intellectuality, passion for knowledge—all intertwined in a name that has left an indelible mark on the world.