Persian Fritillary

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Add some imperial flair and elegance to your home with this beautiful artwork, which is the reproduction of the Persian Fritillary (Fritillaria Persica) illustrated by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. It was originally featured in his iconic masterpiece entitled Les Liliacées, which was published between 1802 and 1816, under the sponsorship of Empress Joséphine Bonaparte, based on specimens taken from her legendary gardens in the Château de Malmaison.

Pierre-Joseph Redouté was hailed as the "Raphael of Flowers" for his mastery in the intricate process of stipple engraving, which uses an endless array of delicate dots rather than solid lines in order to create tonal transitions. The Persian Lily depicted by Redouté in this artwork is characterized by its cascading, dark plum flowers and silver-green foliage.