Orbessan Rose - Rosa Orbessanea

by Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Bringing to life the elegance of French royalty, this stunning botanical illustration depicts the Orbessan Rose (Rosa Orbessanea) by none other than the great Pierre-Joseph Redouté.

Nicknamed the "Raphael of Flowers" and court artist to both Queen Marie Antoinette and Empress Joséphine Bonaparte, Redouté created this magnificent artwork based on his magnum opus, Les Roses (1817–1824)—often regarded as the finest botanical illustration ever produced.

It features soft, pastel pink flowers gradually turning into a golden center surrounded by fine green leaves and spiky stems. Through Redouté's renowned stipple engraving style, where dots instead of lines are used, the artist has been able to achieve remarkable depth and realistic texture.