PIERRE JOSEPH REDOUTE (French, 1759-1840) “ELABORATE NATURE STILL LIFE WITH SUMMER FLOWERS”.

Mixed media including watercolor, pencil, body color, gum Arabic and black chalk on vellum Framed in elaborate Louis XIV style Labeled Heydenryk frame Signed lower right “P.J. Redoute 1839″ Known as the “Raphael of flowers”, Pierre Joseph Redoute was the official court painter of Marie Antoinette at Versailles, and later of Josephine Bonaparte’s at Malmaison. While the Belgian painter and botanist was primarily self taught (within a family of artists), ultimately he was guided into the much respected field of botanical illustration. Under the direction of several acclaimed instructors he came to catalog and dissect flora in various collections and participate in several botanical expeditions. SIZE: 14″ x 11″ Overall: 21-1/2″ x 18-1/2” PROVENANCE: Private New England collection CONDITION: Good, tear repair with tape to left margin, slight inclusion into black image. Ripples in vellum & minor loses and toning 7-74752 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1346

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1346	$10,665.00	PIERRE JOSEPH REDOUTE (French, 1759-1840) “ELABORATE NATURE STILL LIFE WITH SUMMER FLOWERS”. Mixed media including watercolor, pencil, body color, gum Arabic and black chalk on vellum Framed in elaborate Louis XIV style Labeled Heydenryk frame Signed lower right “P.J. Redoute 1839″ Known as the “Raphael of flowers”, Pierre Joseph Redoute was the official court painter of Marie Antoinette at Versailles, and later of Josephine Bonaparte’s at Malmaison. While the Belgian painter and botanist was primarily self taught (within a family of artists), ultimately he was guided into the much respected field of botanical illustration. Under the direction of several acclaimed instructors he came to catalog and dissect flora in various collections and participate in several botanical expeditions. SIZE: 14″ x 11″ Overall: 21-1/2″ x 18-1/2” PROVENANCE: Private New England collection CONDITION: Good, tear repair with tape to left margin, slight inclusion into black image. Ripples in vellum & minor loses and toning 7-74752 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1346 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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PIERRE JOSEPH REDOUTE (French, 1759-1840) “ELABORATE NATURE STILL LIFE WITH SUMMER FLOWERS”.