De Candolle's White Rose - Rosa Candolleana Elegans

by Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Bring home a bit of French imperial history with this stunning botanical reproduction of “Rosa Candolleana Elegans” (Rosier de Candolle), originally illustrated between 1817 and 1824 by Redouté for his masterpiece publication Les Roses. The graceful semi-double white flowers, named after the renowned Swiss botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, are featured in this exquisite botanical print.

"Pierre-Joseph Redouté was known as the 'Rembrandt of Roses', who was appointed the court painter by Napoleon’s wife, Empress Joséphine Bonaparte." Redouté himself painted this specimen directly from the living plants at the Imperial Gardens of France, choosing not to use herbarium material and thereby achieving a remarkable degree of realism. With the unique process of stipple engraving—a method in which Redouté used thousands of ink dots to achieve subtle tonal modulations—the illustration captures the life, dewiness, and translucence of the flowers' petals. Perfect for any lover of botanical art or cottagecore style, it makes a wonderful addition to the collection of vintage artwork or classical design aficionados.