Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Fragrant Daffodil” Narcissus odorus

Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840)
Watercolor for plate 157: “Fragrant Daffodil” Narcissus odorus
Prepared for Les Liliacées ca. 1802-1816
Watercolor and graphite on vellum
Completed: ca. 1802-1816
Vellum size: 18 x 13 1/4 in.
Framed size: 29 1/2 x 24 5/8 in.
Signed ‘P.J. Redouté’ lower left

Country of Origin: Of garden origin and naturalized in south Europe: in France, in Italy, and possibly in Spain.