Early 20th Century Botanical Engraving After Redouté - La Duchesse d'Orléans - 16¼" x 12¼"

This striking botanical print depicts Rosa gallica ‘La Duchesse d’Orléans,’ its lush pink petals radiating against a warm cream ground, with tight buds and finely veined leaves reflecting the delicacy and precision of Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s celebrated original plates. Issued in the early 20th century as a faithful reproduction, it embodies the era’s continued fascination with roses as emblems of refinement, beauty, and horticultural prestige, carrying the calm clarity and poised composition that made Redouté (1759-1840) the preeminent painter of flowers for the Napoleonic court. Subtle modeling in the blooms and the finely articulated foliage highlight the graceful balance of scientific accuracy and quiet romance that defines his botanical work.

The rose itself is a historic cultivar, first bred in 1826 by Antoine Jacques, gardener to the Orléans family at Neuilly, in homage to Princess Adélaïde d’Orléans (1777–1847), sister of Louis-Philippe, the future king of the French.

Housed in a slim gilt wood frame under glass, the print retains light foxing and soft age toning, which enhance its gentle, nostalgic appeal. Lovely on its own or paired with other botanicals, it brings a sense of elegance to a bedroom, entryway, or gallery wall celebrating natural history. Build a beautiful gallery wall with more related artworks available here.