Yucca Filamentosa, From Les Liliacees — Pierre Joseph Redouté

Yucca Filamentosa, from Les Liliacees


pierre joseph redouté (1759 - 1840)

Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) was a renowned Belgian painter & botanist, celebrated for his exquisite watercolor flower illustrations. Known as "the Raphael of Flowers", his detailed depictions of roses, lilies & other flora grace collections wor

Huntington Museum of Art (Huntington, United States of America)

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Belgian born Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) achieved success as the official court artist of Queen Marie Antoinette. In 1798 he was appointed to paint the flowers of Malmaison by Josephine Bonaparte. Redouté mastered the unusual technique of stipple engraving that made possible the subtle variations in colour for which his work is renowned. Redouté contributed over 2100 published colored plates during his life, depicting over 1800 species, many never illustrated before.