Pierre Joseph Redouté

French, 1759 - 1840

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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.
Pierre Joseph Redouté, Pink Roses in a Vase, 1838, watercolor and gouache over graphite on vellum, Gift of Dian Woodner, 2008.38.7

Pink Roses in a Vase

Pierre Joseph Redouté · 1838 · watercolor and gouache over graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  2008.38.7

A tall, slender green stem with elongated leaves and a cluster of vibrant purple flowers is featured in the image. The color palette is mainly green with touches of purple in the flowers and small hints of yellow in the flower centers. The stem stands vertically in the middle of the composition, with long leaves splaying out to both sides and flowers near the top section of the stem.
Pierre Joseph Redouté, Tradescantia virginica, 1802/1816, watercolor and graphite on vellum, Gift of Roger and Barbara Ditman, 2023.134.7

Tradescantia virginica

Pierre Joseph Redouté · 1802/1816 · watercolor and graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  2023.134.7

The image displays a botanical illustration of an iris plant. The drawing shows the tall plant with white petals and purple accents, along with green stem and leaves. The iris is positioned centrally, with its leaves extending outward. A pencil sketch of a segment of the iris and a partial flower is included towards the bottom left corner.
Pierre Joseph Redouté, Iris Swertii, 1802/1816, watercolor and graphite on vellum, Gift of Roger and Barbara Ditman, 2023.134.3

Iris Swertii

Pierre Joseph Redouté · 1802/1816 · watercolor and graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  2023.134.3

The image shows a botanical illustration of a snowdrop plant. It includes a bulb, green leaves, and white bell-shaped flowers. The color scheme consists of soft greens, whites, and earthy tones. The main plant is centered vertically with detailed sketches of its parts scattered at the bottom in pencil.
Pierre Joseph Redouté, Narcissus calathinus, 1802/1816, watercolor and graphite on vellum, Gift of Roger and Barbara Ditman, 2023.134.2

Narcissus calathinus

Pierre Joseph Redouté · 1802/1816 · watercolor and graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  2023.134.2

The image shows a botanical illustration of a tall plant with light purple flowers blooming from the top right. The stem and leaves are depicted in soft greens, while the flowers have shades of blue and hints of yellow in their petals. Additionally, there are pencil sketches of the plant parts, including a detailed view of the flower and dissected reproductive structures, at the bottom left.
Pierre Joseph Redouté, Gladiolus ringens, 1802/1816, watercolor and graphite on vellum, Gift of Roger and Barbara Ditman, 2023.134.1

Gladiolus ringens

Pierre Joseph Redouté · 1802/1816 · watercolor and graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  2023.134.1

The image shows a botanical illustration of a flowering plant with elongated green leaves and a slender, arching stem bearing several small flowers. The flowers are white with hints of pink and yellow at the tips. The color palette includes shades of green, pink, and white. The plant is centered with its bulb and roots visible at the bottom. The flowers are distributed along the stem, reaching towards the upper-right corner. Small sketches of flower parts and petals are drawn faintly to the right of the plant.
Pierre Joseph Redouté, Diasia iridifolia, 1802/1816, watercolor and graphite on vellum, Gift of Roger and Barbara Ditman, 2023.134.4

Diasia iridifolia

Pierre Joseph Redouté · 1802/1816 · watercolor and graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  2023.134.4

The image features a botanical illustration of a plant with long, slender green stems and clusters of small lavender and purple flowers at their tips. The color palette consists mainly of shades of green, lavender, purple, and brown, with some muted background tones. In the center of the image, the plant's roots extend downward, while five flowering stems fan out from various angles in the upper half. To the left, a single stem is depicted without a flower, and to the right are small sketches of the plant's parts. The background is a neutral off-white.
Pierre Joseph Redouté, Sowerbaea juncea, 1802/1816, watercolor and graphite on vellum, Gift of Roger and Barbara Ditman, 2023.134.6

Sowerbaea juncea

Pierre Joseph Redouté · 1802/1816 · watercolor and graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  2023.134.6

The image shows a botanical illustration of a plant with long green leaves and a yellow flower located at the top center. The color scheme includes shades of green and yellow, with neutral tones in the background. The plant is in the center with its leaves spread outward, and there are detailed sketches of the plant's parts at the base in gray.
Pierre Joseph Redouté, Iris curtopetala, 1802/1816, watercolor and graphite on vellum, Gift of Roger and Barbara Ditman, 2023.134.5

Iris curtopetala

Pierre Joseph Redouté · 1802/1816 · watercolor and graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  2023.134.5

The image shows an illustration of an iris plant with detailed white flowers and yellow accents. Green leaves accompany the flowers. In the center, the main iris plant is depicted with flowers. Adjacent to it, there are sketches of a petal and the structure of the iris flower.
Pierre Joseph Redouté, Iris ochroleuca, 1802/1816, watercolor and graphite on vellum, Gift of Roger and Barbara Ditman, 2023.134.8

Iris ochroleuca

Pierre Joseph Redouté · 1802/1816 · watercolor and graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  2023.134.8

Pierre Joseph Redouté, Four Peonies and a Crown Imperial, watercolor and gouache over graphite on parchment mounted on board, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1985.64.114

Four Peonies and a Crown Imperial

Pierre Joseph Redouté · · watercolor and gouache over graphite on parchment mounted on board ·  Accession ID  1985.64.114