A milestone in the history of illustration, this book is a complete reprint of the famous "Les Roses, " created around 1817 by Redoute, the master French flower painter. 195 illustrations.
The tradition of botanical illustration, produced under aristocratic patronage, stretches back to the Renaissance. Pierre-Joseph Redoute is often viewed as one of the last and best of these illustrators and this volume is reproduction of his work "Les Roses" published in the 19th century.
A milestone in the history of illustration, this book is a complete reprint of the famous "Les Roses, " created around 1817 by Redoute, the master French flower painter. 195 illustrations.
The tradition of botanical illustration, produced under aristocratic patronage, stretches back to the Renaissance. Pierre-Joseph Redoute is often viewed as one of the last and best of these illustrators and this volume is reproduction of his work "Les Roses" published in the 19th century.