Pierre Joseph Redoute

Redoute, Set of Twelve Irises, stipple-engraved and finished by hands

Documentation

Signed

Origin

France

Period

19th Century

Materials

engraving

Dimensions

W.	17.13 in;	H.	24.41 in;	D.	0.08 in;
W.	43.5 cm;	H.	62 cm;	D.	0.2 cm;

Condition

Good. Good Condition

Creation Date

1802

Description

Set of twelve stipple-engraved plates of Irises, printed in colours and finished by hand. Framed and glazed, overall size: 43.5 x 62 cm.
The highest peak of Redoute's artistic and botanical achievement... Among the most important monuments of botanical illustration ever to be published." (Frans A. Stafleu, "Redoute - peintre de fleurs" in A Catalogue of Redouteana).

Redoute was at the height of his powers during the publication of Les Liliacees. It is easily the equal in accomplishment of its more popular successor, Les Roses. The work is broader than its title implies, including as it does petaloid monocotyledons in general belonging, for example to Commelinaceae, Bromeliaceae, Liliaceae, At this time, he had as patron and sponsor Josephine Bonaparte, who, on acquiring Malmaison and establishing a superb garden of rare plants there, required an artist of outstanding talent to record them.

Styles / Movements

Color Field, Illustration

Dealer Reference Number

98362

Incollect Reference Number

315766