Madonna Lily Botanical Illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, 1827
Experience the timeless elegance of botanical art with our fine art print of “Madonna Lily” by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, originally published in 1827. This Victorian botanical illustration captures the pristine beauty of the Madonna Lily with exquisite detail, reflecting the artist’s mastery in the field of botanical illustration. Redouté’s depictions of flora are celebrated for their scientific accuracy and aesthetic perfection, making this piece a cherished addition to any art collection.
This offering includes a high-quality fine art print, lovingly restored and prepared by The Unique Maps Co. Each print is meticulously crafted to ensure the highest fidelity to the original artwork, printed on thick archival matte paper that resists fading and wrinkling, guaranteeing that your art remains vibrant for decades. Personalisation options allow you to customise this piece, making it truly unique to your taste.
Pierre-Joseph Redouté, often referred to as the “Raphael of Flowers,” was a preeminent botanical artist of his time, renowned for his ability to marry scientific precision with artistic beauty. A Belgian native, Redouté found early success as a painting tutor to Marie Antoinette. His career flourished further under the patronage of Josephine Bonaparte, for whom he painted numerous species of flowers at Château de Malmaison.
This particular illustration, the “Madonna Lily,” is notable not only for its elegant composition and lifelike detail but also for Redouté’s characteristic use of soft, harmonious colors and fine lines which bring a sense of delicacy and realism to the flower. His dedication to botanical art resulted in an astounding oeuvre of over 2,100 paintings, capturing the diversity and beauty of the plant kingdom.
This exquisite print of “Madonna Lily” would make a thoughtful and unique gift for any occasion, such as Christmas, Mother’s Day, a housewarming, or an anniversary. It is perfect for those who have an appreciation for fine art, botanical illustrations, or the timeless elegance of nature’s floral bounty.
If you’re not sure what size to order, or you’re looking for a custom order of some kind – a different size, a different colour, a special frame – then please contact me. I usually respond within a few minutes.
You can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at more examples of personalisation.
You can also choose to age your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out lots of examples of other aged artwork.
The model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.
I can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn’t available online, please get in touch.
This artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My standard frames come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and custom framing is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.
