Considered by many to be Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s masterpiece, Les Liliacées is one of the greatest collections of botanical prints to ever be created. Begun in 1802, Les Liliacées was produced in eight volumes, with the final set of plates being released in 1816. Redouté combined his knowledge of botany and artistic abilities to produce prints that have earned him the moniker “the Raphael of Flowers.” His use of vivid colors in conjunction with his intricate and meticulous attention to detail is instantly recognizable as his signature style, setting the bar for botanical illustrations and prints for centuries.
