Peering among the bushes, I let out a cry of joy: "I've found some phlox!" c. 18th century

Editor: Here we have "Peering among the bushes, I let out a cry of joy: 'I've found some phlox!'" by Jean Baptiste Michel Dupréel, currently housed at the Harvard Art Museums. It's a charming little print, and I'm curious about the figures. What do you see in this piece, beyond a botanical discovery? Curator: Ah, this speaks to the joy of simple pleasures, doesn't it? To me, it's a delightful dance between nature and human observation. I wonder, are they truly excited by phlox, or is it the act of discovery itself? Perhaps it's a metaphor for finding beauty in the mundane, what do you think? Editor: That's a really lovely interpretation. It makes me see the image in a completely new light. Curator: Isn't it wonderful how a simple image can spark such thoughtful reflections?