Artwork
Les Liliacées: Scilla amaena
Les Liliacées: Scilla amaena 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: Scilla amaena is a print by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, a botanist and artist from the Austrian Netherlands, created in 1809. It is one of 487 plates he produced for his work on lilies.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts delicate blue squill flowers with soft, glowing petals against a plain white background. The gentle curves of the blooms are balanced by the tiny stamens, showcasing Redouté's attention to botanical detail.
Technique & Style
Redouté's expertise in botanical illustration is evident in the precise rendering of the flowers. The work is a coloured stipple engraving, a technique that allowed for detailed and nuanced representations of flora.
History & Provenance
Redouté's career spanned significant historical events, including the French Revolution and Reign of Terror, during which he maintained his position as a court artist. Les Liliacées was produced over 14 years, with many of the original watercolours created at the Château de Malmaison.
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…
Galanthus nivalis (almindelig vintergæk); Leucojum vernum (dorotealilje); Leucojum aestivum (sommer-hvidblomme); Leucojum autumnale (høst-hvidblomme)
Narcissus ×medioluteus (toblomstret narcis); Narcissus pseudonarcissus; Narcissus (narcis); Narcissus poeticus (pinselilje); Narcissus ×tenuior
Muscari botryoides (almindelig perlehyacint); Muscari racemosum (muskat-perlehyacint); Muscari neglectum
Narcissus jonquilla (siv-narcis); Narcissus tazetta (tazet); Narcissus pseudonarcissus moschatus (moskus-narcis); Narcissus poeticus (pinselilje)
Gladiolus ringens
Hyacinthus orientalis (almindelig hyacint); Scilla amoena (himmelblå skilla)