Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Musk Leek” Allium moschatum

Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840)
Watercolor for plate 100: “Musk Leek” Allium moschatum
Prepared for Les Liliacées ca. 1802-1816
Watercolor and graphite on vellum
Unframed. Vellum size: 18 5/8 x 13 1/4 in.
Signed ‘P.J. Redouté’ lower left

Country of Origin: South Europe (from Spain in the west to Greece and European Turkey in the east).