French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's wife Josephine, he was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration.

This elegant catalogue brings together all engravings from Redouté's illustrations of Roses and Choix des plus belles fleurs (Selection of the Most Beautiful Flowers) and the most astounding images from The Lilies. Offering a vibrant overview of Redouté's admixture of accuracy and beauty, it is also a privileged glimpse into the magnificent gardens and greenhouses of a bygone Paris.

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Mediatyp: Bok
Bandtyp: Inbunden
Författare: H. Walter Lack
Förlag: Taschen GmbH
Språk: Engelska
Omfång: 608 sidor
Mått (bxhxd): 250x345x54 mm
Vikt: 4103 gram
Illustrerad: Nej

Streckkod: 9783836568937
SKU: 709972