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Bromella ananas (Cultivated Pineapple). A Perfect Recreation™ of the original watercolor on vellum by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, c. 1802. 14" x 18 7/8"
WATCH THE VIDEO: Redouté's Original Watercolor of the Exotic Pineapple 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 stunning golden glow and astonishingly intricate detail will provide years of conversation, contemplation and enjoyment. This is a Discovery Editions exclusive -- the first-ever 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 $750,000. Inquire about purchase.
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