Rose Journal — Redouté Les Roses 1817 Rosa Gallica

In the summer of 1798, Pierre-Joseph Redouté was summoned to the Château de Malmaison to document the rose collection of Joséphine Bonaparte — and the result, published between 1817 and 1824 by Firmin Didot in Paris, is the most celebrated botanical publication in the history of natural history illustration. The front cover reproduces Rosa Gallica Rosea Flore Simplici (Single Provins Rose), one of the oldest cultivated roses in European history, shown in two stages of bloom with five simple pink petals opening around prominent golden stamens, rendered in Redouté's stipple engraving technique: a dense grid of dots creating luminous colour transitions finished by hand for each impression; the back presents Rosa Eglanteria Sub Rubra (Red Sweet Brier) — a flowering branch of bright pink single-petalled wild roses with detailed green foliage, capturing the arching habit of the European hedgerow rose with the same precision and grace that earned Redouté the title Raphael of Flowers.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

• Rose lovers, gardeners, and botanical art collectors
• Admirers of Redouté and the golden age of French botanical illustration
• History enthusiasts drawn to Empress Joséphine and the Napoleonic era
• Botanical illustrators inspired by the stipple engraving tradition
• Everyday writing, field notes, and daily planning
• Thoughtful gifts for flower lovers and art enthusiasts