Birds have a high visibility in nature and a marvelous aesthetic appeal making them a beloved subject to study both by professonals and amateurs

If he could he worked from live flowers which gave his illustrations a fresh and detailed depiction

Beauty and grace combined in this water plant print

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The original image dating back to 1890's It has been lightly digitally restored

Strelitzia Regina Størrelse i cm:50x70 Birds have a high visibilityCommonly known as the crane flower or bird of paradise. It reference the open flowers resemblance to the head and beak of a colourful exotic bird. These exquisite drawings are by Pierre Joseph Redout, an artist born in Belgium in 1759 and who died in 1840 in Paris, France. He was known for painting the most delicate looking flowers and especially roses which are considered to be some of his finest work. He was so popular that the French Queen, Marie