Redouté botanical illustration, Pale blue Phlox Reptans print.

by Redouté, Pierre Joseph

Pretty Redoute illustration of blue Phlox flowers.

Reproduction printed from a stipple engraving by Victor after a painting by 'the Raphael of flowers' Pierre Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) for his Choix des plus belles fleurs et des plus beaux fruits (Redouté's Choice of the most beautiful flowers & fruit) - originally published in Paris between 1827 and 1830.

Redoute painted exquisite watercolours on vellum for his employer Napoleon's Empress Josephine to record the plants and flowers from around the world, that were cultivated in her extensive gardens at Malmaison outside Paris.

Size of this print is 13 x 10 inches or 33 x 25cm. We recommend framing with U/V protective glass to prevent framing of artwork.