Vlinder, haan en bladwerk, Julie de Graag, 1901


This sharp, red rooster is one part of a composition of natural elements juxtaposed by the artist Julie de Graag. The rooster is paired with a butterfly and leaf pattern, all symbols of optimism and transformation.

The rooster, known for greeting the sun with his distinctive call, can signify a fresh start. As the twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac, the rooster also represents good luck and success. For the French, the rooster is a national symbol of courage and loyalty, adopted during the French Revolution.

Send messages of hope, good luck, optimism for new beginnings with the iconography of the rooster.

Vlinder, haan en bladwerk, Julie de Graag, 1901

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