19th-Century Redouté Corylus Maxima Engraving Print

19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting Corylus maxima (filbert, hazelnut), attributed to Pierre-Joseph Redouté. The plate presents a single hazelnut branch with broad, veined leaves and developing fruit rendered in subtle greens and warm browns, characteristic of Redouté’s botanical technique. The print is mounted under glass within a dark wooden frame, with a light-colored mat and a narrow gilt liner framing the image.

• Artist: Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840), renowned botanical painter and engraver. Britannica identifies him as a leading French botanical illustrator who enjoyed royal patronage.
• Subject: Corylus maxima (filbert, hazelnut).
• Medium: Hand-colored engraving on paper; produced as part of 19th‑century botanical plates.
• Date: 19th century (original engraving era within Redouté’s prolific period).
• Frame and mounting: Dark wood frame, gilt inner lip, light matting, and glass cover.
• Provenance / vendor: Miss Daisy's Consignment & Auction House.

Artist bio: Pierre-Joseph Redouté (July 10, 1759 – June 19, 1840) was a Belgian-born French painter and botanist celebrated for precise, luminous botanical illustrations. Often nicknamed the “Raphael of Flowers,” he served as a court artist to Marie Antoinette and later to Napoleon’s wives, producing landmark series such as Les Roses (1817–1821) and Les Liliacées (1802–1816). Redouté’s plates were widely reproduced as hand-colored engravings in the 19th century, combining scientific accuracy with refined decorative composition.