Rosa Villosa Pomifera (1817 - 1824)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Delve into the serene beauty portrayed in Pierre Joseph Redouté's masterful botanical painting, Rosa Villosa Pomifera. This striking work, created between 1817 and 1824, captures the delicate essence of the apple rose with its soft pink petals and lush, verdant foliage.The painting presents a single blooming rose accompanied by a bud and a detailed depiction of its fruit, a vibrant red rose hip that draws the eye with its rich color and textural contrast. The leaves, depicted with meticulous attention to detail, showcase their natural veining and slight variations in green tones, completing a picture of botanical accuracy and artistic sensitivity.Redouté, renowned for his precise and almost scientific approach to botanical illustration, offers art lovers and botany enthusiasts alike a window into the flora of his time. This painting not only serves as a visual delight but also as a historical document, reflecting the period’s enthusiasm for botany and natural sciences.Perfectly blending artistry with naturalism, Rosa Villosa Pomifera is a testament to Redouté’s skill and his enduring legacy in the world of botanical art.
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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.