Rosa Canina Nitens (1817 - 1824)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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We are proud to feature the exquisite artwork "Rosa Canina Nitens," created by the renowned botanical artist Pierre Joseph Redouté between 1817 and 1824. This painting displays Redouté's mastery in capturing the tender beauty of botanical subjects.The artwork vividly depicts a branch of the Rosa canina, commonly known as the dog rose, a species native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. The piece illustrates several stages of the flower's life cycle, from the tight pink buds preparing to bloom to the full glory of its open pale pink petals, surrounded by a halo of light green sepals and a golden center. The leaves are richly detailed, capturing their toothed edges and textured surfaces, enhancing the realism that Redouté brings to his botanical portraits.Pierre Joseph Redouté’s work is celebrated for its scientific accuracy coupled with artistic elegance, making his pieces a treasure both for botanical scientists and art lovers alike. "Rosa Canina Nitens" is no exception, inviting viewers to appreciate the delicate balance between nature's constructions and its inherent beauty.
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Pierre-Joseph Redouté, was a painter and botanist from Belgium, known for his watercolours of roses, lilies and other flowers at Malmaison, many of which were published as large, color stipple engravings. He was nicknamed "the Raphael of flowers" and has been called the greatest botanical illustrator of all time.