REDOUTÉ, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840). Fritillaria Imperialis, Imperial Fritillary, Plate 131. 10 His first globe in 1783

His first globe in 1783 was a pocket globe using Hill's copper plates

The map is richly embellished with decorative elements typical of the Baroque era

Nicolas Robert was one of the greatest natural history artists of the seventeenth century

as reflected by the beautiful and somewhat mysterious manuscript map of “Part of the Province of Louisiana

a botanist

REDOUTÉ, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840). Fritillaria Imperialis, Imperial Fritillary, Plate 131. 10 His first globe in 1783Pierre Joseph Redout (1759 1840) Fritillaria Imperialis, Imperial Fritillary, Plate 131. From Les Liliaces Paris, 1807. Stipple engravings with original hand coloring Sheet size: approx. 20 1 8" x 13 1 2"