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Rosa Indica vulgaris (Les Roses vol 1 plate 14)
1817-1824
35.4 x 25.5 cm
stipple engraving


No artist has been linked with a single genus so completely as the botanical artist Redouté has been with the rose. In the lavishly- illustrated botanical survey Les Roses the flower is reproduced in all its variations of form and colour.

The Empress Josephine was a devotee of the flower and many of the roses grown at her Malmaison chateau (near Choisy in France) are included in the three volumes. Such was her ambition to grow roses from all over the world that during the height of the Napoleonic Wars the hostile French and British navies arranged safe passage for a ship carrying a new variety to Malmaison.


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Rosa Indica vulgaris (Les Roses vol 1 plate 14)

Rosa Indica vulgaris (Les Roses vol 1 plate 14)
Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Collection of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew


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Chantale From florida
I have one of these beautiful painting called Rosier des Indes Jaune. Any idea what it would be worth?

Mudita Mull From India
Wish i could travel back in time and meet the artist and learn from him such detailed PERFECT illustration. Being a nature flower lover I can't seem to get over my obsession with his art!

Mudita from India
My favourite painter, being an artist and a botanical lover i get drawn by his fabulous work. He is #1 for me!

Rose Kwena from Nairobi, Kenya
I am an Artist but I wish I could paint like this.This is a real rose, the details are amazing. Awesome work, Keep up!!!!!

sabrina_diamond
Is this a real ROSE?! It looks awesome!

Melodie Harlock
What a fantastic painting!It all most looks more beautiful than a real rose.

Stephanie Byram from Colorado
This painthing is beautiful, it shows depth!!

G Dubb from Pennsylvania
I wish I could paint like this!

Shweta Ramani from Dubai
The painting is great and has a touch of opulence to it.

Maryam Martin
Simplicity speaks volumes.

kelsey from flitwick
I thought that the pictures were exceptionally brilliant the detail was amazing.

Frances from England
Rédouté is one of my favourite artists; I love the way he combined science with art.

Louise Cohoe from Cape Town
Thank you for a wonderful web page. I love the art and the history of Redoute. Kind regards and appreciation Louise



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