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

Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

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.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	engraving
Condition:	Good. Good Condition
Creation Date:	1802
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	98362
Incollect Reference #:	315766

Dimensions

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

Message from Seller:

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