Wild Rosehips - Rosa Rubiginosa Nemoralis

by Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Bringing the elegant appeal of French court garden art from the 19th century into your home, this beautiful botanical illustration will make you feel like you are in the middle of those lovely times. Titled “Rosa Rubiginosa Nemoralis,” which can be translated to Wild Sweetbriar Rose or Sweet-scented Brier, this charming artwork depicts the delicate pink wild roses alongside their striking autumn rosehips.

Authored by the renowned Belgian painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté who earned the nickname of "The Raphael of Flowers," this stunning illustration belongs to the collection Les Roses which is famous for being published in three volumes during the years of 1817-1824. As the official artist of Queen Marie-Antoinette and subsequently Empress Joséphine, Redouté used to paint the living flowers.

The digital restoration of this print carefully retains all the details of Redouté's famous stipple engravings and brings the natural colors back to life in its combination of soft pink petals, green leaves, and bright red rosehips.