Giant Spider Lily

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Enter the magnificent world of 19th century French royalty with this high-quality reproduction of The Giant Spider Lily (Crinum Giganteum). Created by the renowned botanical artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté, "the Raphael of Flowers" had been appointed as the painter at the court of Empress Joséphine Bonaparte. This particular artwork is Plate 181 from Redouté's famous publication Les Liliacées (1802-1816), which includes a careful record of all the rare flowers growing in the glasshouses of Chateau de Malmaison.

This breathtakingly beautiful artwork displays gorgeous sweeping green foliage along with a large botanical bulb and stunning crown-shaped blooms in creamy white tones. Perfect for adding an air of elegant grandeur and classical elegance to your decor, this work of art combines the best of scientific illustration and fine art painting.