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(0 products)"New or Little-Known Plants" is a botanical book published in 1784, and contains many beautiful botanical illustrations by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, known as the "Raphael of Flowers." This work not only contributes to botanical research with its detailed depictions of new and rare plants , but is also highly regarded today as a masterpiece of botanical illustration due to its high artistic quality .
Overview
- Author: Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle
- Illustrator: Pierre-Joseph Redouté
- Publication date: 1784-1785
- Genre: Botany
- Contents: Descriptions and illustrations of new or little-known plants
Characteristics and influences of the work
"New or Little-Known Plants" is a collection of detailed and beautiful illustrations by Redouté of new and rare plants discovered and collected by L'Héritier de Brutelle . Redouté accurately depicts the plant's form, color, texture, and more, capturing their vitality and beauty in every detail.
This work made a major contribution to botanical research: its detailed records of new and rare plants helped advance the development of plant taxonomy, and its beautiful illustrations have had a major impact on plant lovers and artists alike.
Redouté's botanical illustrations combine scientific accuracy with artistic beauty, perfectly realizing the fusion of botany and art. His work continues to fascinate many people today as the pinnacle of botanical illustration .
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