Redouté Fabulous Flowers

by Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Pierre-Joseph Redout (1759-1840) stands tall among history's most revered botanical illustrators. Known as the "Raphael of Flowers" for his meticulously precise watercolors of roses, lilies, and other blossoms, Redout held sway over botanical art from 1790 to 1830. Serving as the official court artist for Louis XVI and as the art mentor to Marie Antoinette, he not only survived the tumultuous times but also garnered the support of Napoleon's wife,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048685406X
• ISBN13: 9780486854069
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 192 Pages