Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Giant Fourcroya/ Giant Agave” Furcraea gigantea

Pierre-Joseph Redouté  (Belgian, 1759-1840)
Watercolor for plate 476: “Giant Fourcroya/ Giant Agave” Furcraea gigantea
Prepared for Les Liliacées ca. 1802-1816
Watercolor and graphite on vellum
Completed: ca. 1802-1816
Vellum size: 14 1/4 x 18 3/4 in.

Country of Origin: Central and northern South America. Named for the French professor of chemistry Antoine-Francois de Fourcroy (1755-1809).