Apple Rose - Rosa Villosa Pomifera

by Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Embrace the elegant beauty of France’s Imperial courts in your own home with this masterpiece reproduction painting of Rosa Villosa Pomifera, known popularly as the “Apple Rose.” It is easy to see why this painter earned his title as the “Raphael of Flowers” when you take a look at this exquisite work done in his honor by Empress Joséphine Bonaparte in her renowned Malmaison gardens.

Take a closer look at the print: Redouté’s stunning work brings the softness of the thin paper-pink petals of the flower in bloom in perfect tandem with the tightly curled buds. The contrast is sharp and breathtaking with the single bright red rose hip placed as the focal point of the painting. The dark green, jagged leaves add a dash of sophistication in their detailed veins to complement any vintage or cottagecore style interior.