Daffodil Lent Lily

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Recreate the enchanting allure of a classic French imperial garden from the nineteenth century right in your own house. Initially developed under the sponsorship of the legendary Empress Joséphine Bonaparte herself at her celebrated estate of Malmaison, this exceptional botanical artwork presents an exquisite flower painting, featuring the rare Daffodil Lent Lily (Narcisse faux-narcisse) illustrated by none other than Pierre-Joseph Redouté, one of the greatest botanical artists of all time.

Renowned for being the “Raphael of Flowers,” Redouté creates his botanical masterpiece by excluding all extraneous objects in favor of showcasing the intricacy of the wild daffodil. Through a highly detailed stipple engraving technique that is scientifically accurate while poetic in its execution, this rare beauty captures the modulations of the delicate, pale petals; striking trumpets; and elegant green stems.