Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Palace of Sans-Souci
Young figures rest and move among flowers, water and pale garden terraces. Light robes and delicate branches create a scene of sheltered ease. The printed caption identifies the palace of Sans-Souci, where the prince lived before discovering the suffering outside its walls.
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Charles Robinson. "The Palace of Sans-Souci" [editorial title]. In The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Oscar Wilde; illustrated by Charles Robinson. New York: Brentano’s; Charles Robinson illustrated special edition, reprinted 1920 as stated in the publishing history., 1920, Brentano's. Source scan leaf 27. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0426-0021
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Charles Robinson. The Palace of Sans-Souci. The Happy Prince and Other Tales. Scan leaf 27. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0426-0021