Redoute'. The Book of Flowers — By H. Walter Lack

“One of the most gifted botanical artists in history.”— Victoria Magazine The only thing that looks better on a table than a beautiful bouquet of freshly picked flowers is this stunning edition of Redouté. The Book of Flowers. French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon’s wife Josephine, he was dubbed “the Raphael of flowers,” and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration. This elegant, 608-page edition gathers all engravings from his masterful volumes Roses and Selection of the Most Beautiful Flowers, alongside the most astounding pieces from The Lilies. Astonishing with his admixture of accuracy and beauty, Redouté transports the reader to the magnificent greenhouses and gardens of a bygone Paris. If you or someon