Near-Violet China Rose - Rosa Indica Subviolacea

by Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Capture the elegance of French royalty in your home with this stunning reproduction of one of the paintings by Pierre-Joseph Redouté called Near-Violet China Rose (Rosa Indica Subviolacea). Published between 1817-1824 in Redouté’s famous trilogy Les Roses, this historical artwork depicts the rare Ternaux Rose, cultivated in France circa 1812 and prized for its unusual near-violet petals.

Redouté was nicknamed "The Raphael of Flowers," and he created all of his artworks using stipple engraving and watercolors applied from life. He captured even the most insignificant elements of nature – the thorns on stems, lush leaves in bright green, and smooth transitions of colors in each petal of the flower. Bring the beauty of scientific botanical art from 19th century France to your home with this stunning archival print.