19th Century

raoul de longpre

Born 1859 Died 1911 Works span 1890–1908

Raoul de Longpre: The Poet of Roses Raoul de Longpre (1859-1911) wasn’t a household name during his lifetime, yet today he stands as one of the most celebrated figures in French botanical art. Born in Lyon, France, into a family steeped in artistic tradition – his father was a sculptor – Longpre possessed an innate sensitivity to beauty and a profound fascination with the natural world that would ultimately define his extraordinary oe…

dated works

chapters

1890

first work

1908

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through raoul de longpre's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups raoul de longpre's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.

raoul de longpre

1859 – 1911

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get 3 Free Art Suggestions

Not Sure Where to Start?