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Cabbage Rose (Rosa Centifolia Simplex)
Cabbage Rose (Rosa Centifolia Simplex) is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Pierre Joseph Redouté. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Overview
Cabbage Rose (Rosa Centifolia Simplex) is a drawing by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, a botanist and artist from the Austrian Netherlands, created in 1820. It is part of a larger body of work featuring precise botanical illustrations.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a single pink rose with a yellow center, accompanied by green leaves and unopened buds. The detailed representation of the flower and its surroundings showcases Redouté's focus on botanical accuracy.
Technique & Style
Redouté's work is characterized by meticulous attention to detail, evident in the texture of the rose petals and the veins on the leaves. His precise rendering reflects the artistic values of his time, which prized careful observation of nature.
History & Provenance
Redouté served as a court artist to Marie Antoinette and worked at the Château de Malmaison. His illustrations were often reproduced as large coloured stipple engravings. The drawing is now held in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Artist
Pierre-Joseph Redouté (French pronunciation: , 10 July 1759 – 19 June 1840), was a painter and botanist from the Austrian Netherlands, known for his watercolours of roses, lilies and other flowers at the Château de…
