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Les Liliacées: Ornithogalum longibracteatum

1802–16

Pierre-Joseph Redouté

(French, 1759–1840)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
stipple and line engraving, with hand coloring
Credit Line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland in honor of Arnold M. Davis 1955.327
Catalogue raisonné
Beraldi Vol. XI. 178 ; Dunthorne 228.231
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Although best known for Les Roses, perhaps Redouté’s most beautiful work is Les Liliacées, which is devoted to the lily family—plants that grow from bulbs, corms, or tubers.
A botanical engraving depicts a plant rising from a large green bulb with a tan neck and thin roots. Long, flat leaves arch gracefully to the sides. A central stalk bears small white star-shaped flowers and green buds, while a severed stem stands nearby. Cursive script identifies the specimen as "Ornithogalum Longibracteatum." The hand-colored study captures the plant's elegant, arching form and the delicate transition from bulb to blossom.

Les Liliacées: Ornithogalum longibracteatum

1802–16

Pierre-Joseph Redouté

(French, 1759–1840)
France, 19th century

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