Copper-Colored Cornflag

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Bringing the timeless sophistication of classic French botanical artwork from the 19th century to your own home is possible with this stunning fine art print entitled “Copper-Colored Cornflag” (Tritonia Securigera, also commonly referred to as Montbretia) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté.

Created between 1802 and 1816 through the sponsorship of Empress Joséphine, the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, this painting was originally published within Redouté’s most well-known multiple-volume book project, titled Les Liliacées. Called the “Raphael of Flowers,” Redouté created this magnificent work after years of research on live exotic plants from the gardens of the Château de Malmaison. The captivating image depicts the vibrant beauty of the earth-toned South African plant called a cornflag. Just like all other Redouté paintings, the flower is shown as a beautiful “portrait” on an absolutely clean and minimalistic background without any distractions. Anatomically precise cross sections of the specimen are displayed at the base.