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Pierrejoseph redoute 10 july 1759 19 june 1840, 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. Peek into the magnificent gardens and greenhouses of a bygone paris with pierrejoseph redoute. Pierrejoseph redoute, born july 10, 1759, sainthubert, luxembourgdied june 20, 1840, paris, france, french botanical painter. Customize your pierre joseph redoute print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Born in the belgian ardennes, he studied the work of earlier flemish and dutch floral artists, and when in paris studied botany. Pierrejoseph redoute forthcoming, in stock, and outofprint title information on museum exhibition catalogs, art monographs, and international books from the artbook d. Born in 1759 at sainthubert, a village in a part ofthe ardennes that then belonged to the duchy of luxembourg and now belongs to belgium. Shop for pierre joseph redoute art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. An official court artist at versailles, he gained international recognition for his watercolors of flowers and plants, publishing over 2,000 plates depicting over 1,800 species. Pierrejoseph redoute books list of books by author pierre. Interest in plant illustration was at its height and his career flourished. Redoute by pierre joseph redoute and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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The search for subjects led him to the jardin du roi and eventually gerard van spaendonck who made. He was one of the greatest botanical artists of the early 19th century. This is a vintage book titled roses by pierrejoseph redoute. Pierre joseph redoute is recognized as the most talented botanical artist the world has known. Deemed the raphael of flowers, dutch painter and society darling pierrejoseph redoute dedicated his life to recording botanical beauty. French flower painter pierrejoseph redoute 17591840 devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in. Nicknamed the raphael of flowers, redoute published over 2,100 plates depicting over 1,800 species many of which had never before been illustrated for publication throughout his career university libraries 20. That artists of the age linked with prominent botanists is no surprise, and thus. It was published by the ariel press in 1954second editionprinted in the same year as the first.
The beauties of nature coloring book contains outlines of flowers, birds, butterflies and other wildlife subjects, using illustrations from famed flower illustrator pierre joseph redoute s selection of the most beautiful flowers, birds from legendary naturalist john james audubons world famous birds of america, and exquisite. First published in parts between 1817 and 1824, this collection of 167 botanical prints was intended as a scientific treatise. Pierrejoseph redoute get textbooks new textbooks used. Oct 18, 2019 belgian painter pierrejoseph redoute was born in luxembourg on. Pierre joseph redoute was the audubon of flowersparticularly roses and lilies. Apr 07, 2015 redoute, pierrejoseph 1759 1840 paris. Pierrejoseph redoute botanical artist to the court of france. Discount prices on books by pierre joseph redoute, including titles like pierre joseph redoute s flowers cl54249.
Pierre redoute obviously is one of the most renowned artists for botanical representations of flowers, and these roses are all superb. Dec 31, 2014 taschen reprints a colorful book of 19thcentury floral engravings by pierrejoseph redoute. His artwork is stunning and he depicts the various varieties of roses in immaculate detail. Pierre joseph redoute biography infos for sellers and buyers. Pierrejoseph redoute pierre joseph redoute used books, rare books and new books find all books by pierrejoseph redoute and compare prices find signed collectible books by pierrejoseph redoute.
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During the late 18th and early 19th centuries he lived in paris, the cultural and scientific center of europe. 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. Botanical artist pierrejoseph redoute making a mark pierrejoseph redoute was one of the names i first learned from the rhs publications. Redoute botanical watercolors wisconsin federation of. Pierrejoseph redoutes most popular book is the roses. Magnificent books manuscripts and drawings from the collection of frederick 2nd lord hesketh part iii fiftytwo original watercolour drawings on vellum for pierrejoseph redoutes les roses sothebys, london auction catalogue 7 december 2010 redoute, pierrejoseph sothebys, london. Pierrejoseph redoute was the audubon of flowersparticularly roses and lilies. Pierrejoseph redoute cincinnati history library and. Described as both the rembrandt and the raphael of flowers by 19th century writers, redoute brought the tradition of botanical painting to its apogee. Pierre joseph redoute 17591840 is unquestionably the best known botanical artist of any era. Taschen reprints book of 144 engravings by pierrejoseph.
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