Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Bird of Paradise” Strelitzia reginae Travel & Exploration Books it was somewhat outdated on

it was somewhat outdated on its publication

California is shown as an island and Terra Esonis stretches from just above California nearly to Asia and the land of Yedso above Japan

Signed with monogram (lower left): further signed

was not to be suffered any longer

Nicolas Robert (French

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Bird of Paradise” Strelitzia reginae Travel & Exploration Books it was somewhat outdated onPierre Joseph Redout (Belgian, 1759 1840) Watercolor for plate 77: Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae Prepared for Les Liliaces ca. 1802 1816 Watercolor and graphite on vellum Completed: ca. 1802 1816 Vellum size: 18 1 2 x 13 in. Frame size: 23 1 4 x 18 1 8 in. Signed P. J. Redout lower left Country of Origin: Summer rainfall South Africa (Eastern Cape with an isolated area in Kwazulu Natal). Named for the English Queen Charlotte Sophia (1774 1818),