Redouté, Pierre-Joseph. "Abyssinian Kniphofia". Prepared for Les Liliacées, ca. 1802-1816. State_Texas Snider copy

Snider copy

cause by the mining of coal nearby

was a resounding artistic success

the imperial couple is represented with the king of Rome aged of three years

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph. "Abyssinian Kniphofia". Prepared for Les Liliacées, ca. 1802-1816. State_Texas Snider copyPierre Joseph Redout Watercolor for plate 186: "Abyssinian Kniphofia" Veltheimia abyssinica Prepared for Les Liliaces ca. 1802 1816 Watercolor and graphite on vellum Signed 'P. J. Redoute' lower left 18 3 8" x 13 1 2" vellum, 29 3 4" x 24 3 8" framed Provenance: Acquired from the artist by the Empress Josphine; Prince Eugne de Beauharnais; by descent through the Dukes of Leuchtenberg; Bibliothque Eugne de Beauharnais; Braus Riggenbach and Ulrico