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Pasture Rose (Rosa Carolina Corymbosa)

1817–24

Pierre-Joseph Redouté

(French, 1759–1840)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
watercolor
Support
Vellum
Credit Line
Gift in the name of Warren H. Corning from his wife and children 1959.15
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Pierre-Joseph Redouté's life ended at age 81, when he had a stroke while examining a lily.

Description

Born in Belgium, Pierre-Joseph Redouté was trained by his father and began a ten-year career as an itinerant artist at age 13. He joined his brother in Paris working on theater sets and decorations, but his true love was flower painting, such as this drawing. Redouté achieved an international reputation for his botanical illustrations and enjoyed a long, successful career.
A vertically oriented watercolor on off-white paper depicts a rose branch featuring three open pink blossoms with yellow centers. Tapering green and pink buds and serrated leaves sprout from a thorny, reddish stem. Below the main cluster on the left sits a single red rose hip. Fine, delicate shading defines the petals and foliage. A cursive signature appears at the bottom left against the plain background.

Pasture Rose (Rosa Carolina Corymbosa)

1817–24

Pierre-Joseph Redouté

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

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