Crown of Wild Roses

by Pierre-Joseph Redouté

At left; picture of the floral wreath titled, Crown of Wild Roses, painted by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, 1819, watercolour on vellum. Private collection.

 

This is the original watercolour from which an engraving was made for the frontispiece of Les Roses. Compare it with the print here: Wreath of Wild Roses










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