Nodding Wild Onion

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Add a bit of the French imperial garden to your home with this wonderful botanical art print. Commissioned by the imperial court of Empress Joséphine Bonaparte herself, “Allium Cernuum” (Nodding Wild Onion) can be seen on Plate 345 from Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s legendary masterpiece, Les Liliacées (1802-1816).

Nicknamed “the Raphael of Flowers,” Redouté flawlessly depicts the graceful drooping stems and delicate bell-shaped flowers with their beautiful lilac-pink colorings of the natural North American wildflower species. In this painting, you can see the famous technique of the artist – stipple engraving – combining the precision of scientific illustration with the charm of watercolors. Ideal for both cottagecore décor and minimalist galleries, this botanical print is perfect for everyone.