Rush-Leaved Star of Bethlehem

By Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Experience the elegance and grace of botany at the French Court in your very own house through this fantastic reproduction of the Rush-Leaved Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum Tenuifolium) by none other than Pierre-Joseph Redouté, the “Raphael of Flowers.” This talented painter was able to capture the delicate and star-shaped white flowers as well as the slender leaves resembling reeds of this bulbous plant species with his impeccable scientific accuracy and artistic style.

This artwork was originally featured in his masterpiece, Les Liliacées, published from 1802-1816, where the stipple engraving style can be seen clearly to create the renowned watercolor-like effect of Redouté. The composition consists of the detailed structure of this plant species—from the underground bulb and roots up to the white crown of flowers—and a beautiful vintage background.