Pierre-Joseph Redoute – illustratör

This botanical colouring book features an exquisite selection of flower illustrations, taken from the classic botanical publication Choice of the Most Beautiful Flowers (1827).From yellow dahlias to blooming tulips, this collection features 45 flowers to colour and shade. The original illustrations were created Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840), a French painter known as 'The Raphael of Flowers'. Each design appears beside the original full-colour illustration for reference.Featuring a key for species identification, this is the perfect gift for flower-lovers and budding artists alike.

Step into a blooming flower garden with this delightful hardback colouring book, with illustrations based on the artwork of Pierre-Joseph Redoté and other classic botanical illustrators. Budding artists can indulge their passion for flowers and improve their artistic skills with this exquisite colouring book. From the striking poppy to the delicate bluebell, it includes over 70 full-colour flower illustrations by the very best botanical artists and lithographers such as Pierre-Joseph Redoté and Alphonse Goossens. These are presented for reference beside black and white outlines to colour yourself and reproduce your own masterpieces. A glossary of flowers is also included so you can identify each species and find your favourites. • Includes over 70 designs • Printed on thick, high-quality paper • Original full-colour illustrations included for easy reference • This hardback edition with patterned endpapers makes a wonderful gift.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Hardback Vintage Colouring series will transport you to a world of vintage charm and nostalgia. These delightful colouring books feature original, full-colour illustrations by classic artists and designers along with black and white line versions for you to colour in.

Choose from a selection of more than 40 beautifully detailed designs in this nature-inspired colouring book that includes a selection of flowers, butterflies, birds and fish. Each of these artworks was originally drawn by some of the greatest botanical and nature artists of the 18th and 19th centuries, including John James Audubon, author and illustrator of the magnificent Birds of America, and Pierre-Joseph Redouté who was once the official botanical artist to Empress Joséphine of France. These original full-colour images are set alongside their equivalent black and white designs to provide inspiration. Relax and appreciate the spectacular colours of nature with this wonderful colouring book. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Nature Coloring series includes illustrations by some of history's most acclaimed naturalists, including Audubon, Pierre-Joseph Redoute and William Lizars. These original full-colour illustrations are presented beside the black and white designs for inspiration.