Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Italian Squill” Scilla italica

Pierre-Joseph Redouté  (Belgian, 1759-1840)
Watercolor for plate 304: “Italian Squill” Scilla italica
Prepared for Les Liliacées ca. 1802-1816
Watercolor and graphite on vellum
Completed: ca. 1802-1816
Vellum size: 18 5/8 x 13 5/8 in.
Framed size: 29 ½ x 24 ¼ in.
Signed ‘P.J. Redouté’ lower left

Country of Origin: Southwest Europe (NW Italy, SE France, SW Portugal).