Belgian painter and decorator. Moved to Paris in 1774 where he learned the art of botanical illustration. Commissioned by the Empress Joséphine, his reputation as a great botanical artist was established by his illustrations of rare and exotic plants in the royal gardens.
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After PJ Redouté (1759-1840) Eucalyptus globulus Facsimile reproduction from JJH de Labillardiere, 1755-1834 Atlas Volume. Relation du voyage a la recherche de La Perouse, ... 1791, 1792, … Paris, HJ Jansen, 1800. Reproduced in Early French voyages to Australia … [Plate 13] Photolithograph Banque National de Paris, 1981. |
