Artwork
Pasture Rose (Rosa Carolina Corymbosa)
Pasture Rose (Rosa Carolina Corymbosa) 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.
About this work
Overview
Pierre-Joseph Redouté's 'Pasture Rose (Rosa Carolina Corymbosa)' is a drawing of a wild rose species. Redouté was a Belgian artist known for his botanical illustrations.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a single pink rose with five petals, accompanied by buds and leaves, set against a plain background. The rose is a wild species native to American fields, rather than a cultivated garden variety.
Technique & Style
The drawing showcases Redouté's skillful use of sfumato, a technique that involves blurring edges to create a soft, realistic effect. This is evident in the delicate rendering of the rose's petals.
Context
Redouté's work was driven by both artistic and scientific purposes, as he created illustrations for botanical publications. He worked for prominent patrons, including Marie Antoinette and Joséphine, Napoleon's wife, who had a particular fondness for roses.
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…
