The revered tradition of botanical illustration dates back to the Renaissance. It emerged from the desire to catalog nature in its unpredictable splendour, and the process demanded the most precise and talented of artists. With a remarkable skill that captured the most intricate subjects in nature, Pierre-Joseph Redouté is widely considered the best painter and engraver of botanical illustration.
- ISBN: 9783836595711
- Publisher: Taschen
- Number of pages: 191
- Dimensions: 6 x 0.75 x 8 inches