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Iris Amoena (Hybrid Iris). A Perfect Recreation™ of the original watercolor on vellum by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, c. 1802. 14" x 18 7/8"
Take the Video Tour of the Redouté Collection At the beginning of the 19th century, Josephine Bonaparte commissioned Pierre-Joseph Redouté, the greatest botanical illustrator, to paint her unparalleled garden of botanical specimens gathered during the great voyages of discovery. He produced his greatest work, Les Liliacées: 486 watercolor masterpieces including this one. This work's purity and depth of color and its intricately detailed flowers will provide years of conversation, contemplation and enjoyment. This is a Discovery Editions exclusive -- the first and only reproduction of Redouté's original watercolor since the c. 1810 engraving. "Absolutely perfect and magnificent". What Our Customers Say Framing your Redouté
The original work is available for $425,000. Inquire about purchase.
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