Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840)
Pierre-Joseph Redoute, Flemish-born botanical artist and royal flower painter, contributed over 2100 published plates, depicting over 1800 different plant species, many never rendered before. Over his long career, Redoute painted the gardens at the Petite Trianon of Queen Marie-Antoinette as her official court artist, and, during the revolution and Reign of Terror, was appointed to document gardens that became national property. However, during the patronage of the generous Empress Josephine, Redoute’s career flourished and he produced his most sumptuous books portraying plants from places as distant as Japan, South Africa and Australia as well as Europe and America.
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