Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Bird of Paradise” Strelitzia reginae Travel & Exploration Books The greens slightly faded

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California is shown as an island and Terra Esonis stretches from just above California nearly to Asia and the land of Yedso above Japan

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Bird of Paradise” Strelitzia reginae Travel & Exploration Books The greens slightly fadedPierre Joseph Redout (Belgian, 1759 1840) Watercolor for plate 77: Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae Prepared for Les Liliaces ca. 1802 1816 Watercolor and graphite on vellum Completed: ca. 1802 1816 Vellum size: 18 1 2 x 13 in. Frame size: 23 1 4 x 18 1 8 in. Signed P. J. Redout lower left Country of Origin: Summer rainfall South Africa (Eastern Cape with an isolated area in Kwazulu Natal). Named for the English Queen Charlotte Sophia (1774 1818),