Redouté, Pierre-Joseph. "Italian Squill". Prepared for Les Liliacées, ca. 1802-1816. small_landscapes His drawings for Levaillant’s splendid

His drawings for Levaillant’s splendid works placed him at the forefront of French ornithological artists at the beginning of the 19th century

captain in 1855

The earlier state is known in only a very few examples

Height 43 in

which darkens toward the chest and is encircled by a bright red collar

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph. "Italian Squill". Prepared for Les Liliacées, ca. 1802-1816. small_landscapes His drawings for Levaillant’s splendidPierre Joseph Redout Watercolor for plate 186: "Italian Squill" Scilla italica Prepared for Les Liliaces ca. 1802 1816 Watercolor and graphite on vellum Signed 'P. J. Redoute' lower left 18 5 8" x 13 5 8" vellum, 29 1 2" x 24 1 4" 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 Hoepli sale,