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Pierre Joseph Redouté

Early Life and Training Born: July 10, 1759, in Saint-Hubert, Belgium Family of Artists: His father and grandfather were painters; his elder brother was a scenery designer. Early Career: Left home at age 13 to work as an itinerant painter, creating interior decorations, portraits, and religious commissions. Move to Paris (1782): Joined his brother in painting scenery for theaters in Paris. Botanical Illustration and

Patronage Meeting Botanists: Met Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle and René Desfontaines, who introduced him to botanical illustration. Mentorship: Studied under L'Héritier and Gerard van Spaendonck, learning dissection techniques and watercolor handling. Royal Patronage: Became draughtsman and painter to Queen Marie Antoinette. Empress Joséphine’s Patronage (1798): Became the official artist for Empress Joséphine…