Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Belladonna Lily/ March Lily” Amaryllis pallida 16th C World Maps extremities worn

extremities worn

The Basel edition was accompanied by a different map than the one used in Paris: in this case

Ross's map provides a large-scale depiction of the river and its topographical features

which forever altered the coastlines

London: Geo

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Belladonna Lily/ March Lily” Amaryllis pallida 16th C World Maps extremities wornPierre Joseph Redout (Belgian, 1759 1840) Watercolor for plate 479: Belladonna Lily March Lily Amaryllis pallidaPrepared for Les Liliaces ca. 1802 1816Watercolor and graphite on vellumCompleted: ca. 1802 1816Vellum size: 18 1 2 x 13 1 4 in. Framed size: 24 3 4 x 19 1 4 in. Signed P. J. Redout lower left Country of origin: South Africa (Western Cape).