Gladiolus ringens

Redouté's work is characterized by precise rendering, with careful attention to the play of light on the petals and the delicate lines of the stems. The use of watercolor and graphite on vellum allows for a high level of detail and subtlety.

Redouté worked as an official court artist to Marie Antoinette and continued his career through the French Revolution. He produced many botanical illustrations at the Château de Malmaison, which were later published as stipple engravings.