Stinking Iris

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Introduce an aspect of the timeless botanical tradition of France with this amazing reproduction of the Stinking Iris (Iris Foetidissima) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Despite its odd common name that was taken due to the beefy aroma given off by the crushed leaves of this flower, this plant is renowned for its subtle combination of pastel blue and ochre petals complemented with architectural and sword-like green leaves.

What sets Redouté’s artwork apart from others is his focus on the life cycle of this specimen; besides depicting the bloom of the iris, he also adds a smaller illustration of the split seed pod of the flower full of bright coral-red berries. This print would make a great addition to both traditional and modern farmhouses and studies.