African Cornflag

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Introduce the magnificent plants of the Cape of South Africa to your space with this remarkable rendering of African Cornflag by the “Raphael of Flowers,” Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Published originally from 1802-1816 in his world-renowned folio Les Liliacées, this work is a result of Redouté's extensive patronage of Empress Josephine Bonaparte herself who had a collection of exotic plants in her gardens at Château de Malmaison.

This artwork features an elegant cluster of long, tubular, flame orange and scarlet flowers emanating delicately out of green sword-like leaves. As is Redouté’s style, this print highlights the botanical intricacies of both the flower petals and the geometrically structured corm through the use of his distinctive stipple engraving technique. It complements any traditionally styled decor including French Country, Cottagecore, or transitional interiors.