Pierre Joseph Redoute is one of history's most famous botanical painters. Once an official court artist to Queen Marie Antoinette, he is know for more than his transcendent paintings of the rose. His representations of exotic fruit were show stoppers in the early 1800's. This exquisite work is a replica of a Redoute original. It's hand painted on acid-free museum quality stock and a calligrapher scripts the finishing touch. Acid-free museum quality stock. Hand painted reproduction. 16 1/4" wide. 21 3/4" high.
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