Scrambling Lily

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Recreate the classic charm of French imperial gardens in your home through this stunning reproduction of the Scrambling Lily (Shepherd's Joy). Hand-painted by none other than the great Pierre-Joseph Redouté, known as the “Raphael of Flowers,” the painting is a part of his renowned collection, Les Liliacées, that dates back to the early 19th century (1802-1816).

Painted during the commissioning process that was overseen directly by Empress Joséphine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, Redouté devoted many years capturing the rare and exotic plants in her beautiful gardens at the Château de Malmaison.

Unlike contemporary still-life paintings that feature cluttered arrangements of objects, Redouté’s painting is set against an all-white background. He does this to accentuate the scrambling vines, narrow geometric leaves, and gracefully hanging flowers of the Medeola Angustifolia.