One Leaved Cape Tulip

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Step back into the golden era of floral painting with this stunning copy of The One-Leaved Cape Tulip (Sisyrinchium Elegans) that has been immortalized by the famous "Raphael of Flowers," Pierre-Joseph Redouté.

Hailing from the magnificent gardens of Empress Joséphine Bonaparte at Château de Malmaison, this spectacular artwork comes from Redouté's renowned folio series entitled Les Liliacées (1802–1816). The reproduction highlights one of nature's most exotic flowers—the Moraea flaccida—which features a unique single ribbon-shaped leaf and remarkable salmon-orange colored petals surrounded by a luminous yellow eye.

Stipple engraving—an art form where fine dots replace hard outlines—is superbly employed by Redouté in depicting the beautiful blossoms. Ideal for classic or modern transitional spaces, this rare botanical print will introduce an elegant 19th century French royalty inspired aesthetic to any room within your home.