White Field Rose - Rosa Arvensis Ovata

by Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Create an atmosphere filled with elegant grace in French romantic artistry with this reproduction print of Rosa Arvensis Ovata (White Field Rose) by the famed artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté, taken from his masterpiece, Les Roses. The print depicts the beautiful features of the European wild field rose, including the pure white petals, twisting briars, and ovoid seed hips.

Known as the "Raphael of Flowers," Redouté was a court painter for Marie Antoinette and Empress Josephine Bonaparte and captured the beauty of the famed gardens at Château de Malmaison. However, unlike technical drawings, Redouté created his paintings from living roses. His method of painting included color stipple engraving, which allowed him to capture the softness and life-like vibrancy of the flower.