Red Portland Rose - Rosa Damascena Coccinea

by Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Bring the golden era of botanical art into your surroundings through this wonderful reproduction of "Rosier de Portland" (Rosa Damascena Coccinea). This painting was created during the years 1817-1824 and is a part of the famous folio Les Roses that originated in Paris. This painting perfectly illustrates the high artistic quality of Redouté’s stipple engraving and its ability to reproduce real-life subjects, which made him nicknamed "The Raphael of Flowers."

This stunning image depicts the magnificent deep-red flowers of the old rose called Portland Rose along with the delicate green leaves and thorns. The unique style of Pierre-Joseph Redouté stipple engraving allows creating the illusion of a soft texture, thus reproducing nature in all its beauty. Ideal as an addition to your home or office interior design.