Iris susiana (Redouté)

All Resolutions

Iris susiana.

(Plate 18.)

Artist

Name:: Redouté, Pierre-Joseph
Dates:: 1759-1840
Country:: Belgium

Illustration

Subject:: Plants
Technique:: Metal Engraving
Engraver:: Gouy, de
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Missouri Botanical Garden, the Internet Archive
Observations:: "Tassaert direx." bottom right

Book

Title:: Les liliacées, vol. 1
Authors:: Candolle, Augustin Pyramus de; Redouté, Pierre-Joseph
Publisher:: Paris: Chez l'auteur, 1805
Open Library:: View record

Description:

Stipple engraving showing Iris susiana, also known as the Chalcedonian iris or mourning iris, a flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to the Middle East and produces large, deep purple flowers with large "falls."

The caption reads in the original French: Iris Suziana — Iris de Suze.

Tags:

Download json record

▲ Top

Open Image Editor
(In partnership with Colorcinch)

Where is this illustration likely to be in the public domain?
In the US In the EU and countries where copyright protection lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years or fewer

Please note that this statement merely reflects our best guess at the probable copyright status of this illustration. By no means is it intended to replace professional or legal advice.
Learn more about how we assess copyright status.

Cite this page:

{{cite web | title=Iris susiana (Redouté) | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/iris-susiana-redoute/ | author=Redouté, Pierre-Joseph | year=1805 | access-date=November 23, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}