Pink Roses in a Vase

1838

Attributed to Pierre Joseph Redouté

Associated Names
Pierre Joseph Redouté

Artist, French, 1759 - 1840

This painting shows an arrangement of large pink roses in a tan vase set against a black background. The color palette includes various shades of pale pink for the flowers and buds, and green from the leaves and stems of the flowers. The vase is placed on a rectangular surface that appears to be a silver table or counter, showing a slight reflection of the flowers in streaks of pink and green. The black background has some gray streaks running though it that give the impression that it is wrinkled.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache over graphite on vellum

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dian Woodner

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 40 x 31.5 cm (15 3/4 x 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.38.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

C. d'Aubigny(?) (inscription on lower right). Ian Woodner, New York, purchased March 1965; (Christie's East, 15 October 1993, no. 54, bought in); Dian Woodner, New York; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in white gouache: Mr. Ctine d'Aubigny x / 1838 / P. J. Redouté

Wikidata ID

Q64536899

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