Flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) was known for his exquisite watercolor paintings of flowering plants, which were later published as copper engravings with detailed botanical descriptions. He was highly esteemed by wealthy Parisian patrons, including Napoleon''s wife Josephine, and is still considered a master of botanical illustration, earning him the nickname "the Raphael of flowers."
REDOUTÉ - THE BOOK OF FLOWERS - 40TH ED.
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