Artwork
Les Liliacées: Kaempferia longa
Les Liliacées: Kaempferia longa is a print by the Romanticist artist Pierre Joseph Redouté. It dates from 1809 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Les Liliacées: Kaempferia longa is a print created by Pierre-Joseph Redouté in 1809, exemplifying his botanical artistry through precise depiction of the Kaempferia longa plant.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is the Kaempferia longa, a plant species rendered in meticulous detail, highlighting Redouté's botanical expertise and artistic flair for naturalism.
Technique & Style
Characterized by precise watercolour techniques, later translated into large coloured stipple engravings, the work showcases Redouté's signature blend of botanical accuracy and aesthetic harmony.
History & Provenance
Originally part of a series created during Redouté's tenure as an official court artist, the piece survived the French Revolution and is now housed in The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Context
Reflects Redouté's role in the court of Marie Antoinette and his enduring career, bridging pre- and post-Revolutionary France with his detailed floral illustrations.
Artist & collection
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…
