Rosa Pomponiana Muscosa
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
Artist
Henry Joseph Redouté
Henry Joseph Redouté (1766–1852) was a French artist, born in Saint-Hubert.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Rosa Pomponiana Muscosa is a 1820 by Henry Joseph Redouté, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a single stem of a pink rose with green leaves and thorns. The rose has two large flowers and several buds. The stem is angled, with the leaves and flowers pointing upwards. The rose is painted against a plain background, which helps the delicate details of the flower stand out. The artist has carefully captured the texture of the petals and the shape of the leaves. This painting is a beautiful example of floral art. To see more works like this, explore the Romanticism movement.
Henry Joseph Redouté (1766–1852) was a French artist, born in Saint-Hubert.
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