{"product_id":"rhus-plate-51-by-pierre-joseph-redoute-1805","title":"Rhus (Plate 51) by Pierre Joseph Redouté, 1805","description":"\u003cp\u003ePierre-Joseph Redouté’s \u003cem\u003eLa botanique de J. J. Rousseau, Pl. 51\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1805, presents the foliage of \u003cem\u003eRhus\u003c\/em\u003e—the genus commonly known as sumac—as a carefully ordered study in botanical variation. Rather than reconstructing a complete plant, Redouté distributes several distinct leaf forms across a pale, open ground. A broad serrated leaf dominates the left side, balanced by an elongated blue-green specimen above and smaller clusters below. The arrangement is scientific in its clarity yet notably graceful, turning comparison into composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreated for \u003cem\u003eLa botanique de J. J. Rousseau\u003c\/em\u003e, the plate belongs to a period in which botanical illustration was central both to the classification of plants and to a widening public interest in natural history. Redouté was among the most admired botanical artists working in Paris around the turn of the nineteenth century, celebrated for combining exact observation with unusually refined colour and line. His studies never lose sight of structure—the branching vein, toothed margin or change in surface—but they also possess the visual poise for which his celebrated flower publications became known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest leaf, positioned left of centre, establishes the plate’s visual weight. Its strongly marked midrib sends finer veins towards a crisply serrated perimeter, while subtle shifts from deep to softer green suggest the shallow folds of its surface. Redouté’s modelling remains restrained: there are no theatrical shadows, only delicate tonal changes sufficient to give the leaf dimension. Its oblique angle prevents the otherwise orderly arrangement from becoming static.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the upper right, a long, narrow leaf introduces a contrasting silhouette. Its edges are smoother, its colour cooler, moving from green towards a muted blue-green. Beneath it, the composition opens into smaller forms. Near the lower centre, five slender leaflets radiate like the points of a star; at bottom right, two rounded leaves are joined by a faintly reddish stem. Their darker, glossier surfaces provide a quiet counterpoint to the more matte, finely articulated leaf above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the plate’s elegance comes from the spaces between these specimens. The warm off-white ground isolates each outline and allows differing proportions, margins and vein patterns to be read without distraction. Fine shading suggests minute surface texture and, in places, the soft presence of hairs. Along the lower margin, the inscriptions “D’après P. J. Redouté” and “de l’Imprimerie de Langlois” preserve the publication context within the design itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eContext and significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRedouté’s achievement lay in making botanical precision and decorative refinement mutually reinforcing. Working before photography, illustrators such as Redouté had to communicate the identifying structures of a plant while giving readers a coherent, memorable image. Here, the comparative presentation of several leaves makes variation within \u003cem\u003eRhus\u003c\/em\u003e immediately legible: broad against narrow, toothed against smooth, singular forms against radiating leaflets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate also demonstrates why Redouté’s work has remained so compelling beyond its original educational setting. Close inspection rewards botanical curiosity—the vein networks, stems and edges are all distinctly characterised—while the measured asymmetry and restrained palette give the page an independent visual rhythm. It is an image in which classification becomes an art of looking closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing the right size and finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArtwork can feel intimate at smaller sizes and dramatically more architectural at larger ones. Use the room preview, model image and size guide to see how the proportions and scale will work in your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need an exact size, specialist framing or help planning a larger display, \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop for advice\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, or one considered visual detail. \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee examples of personalised artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Original to retain the colour and character of the source artwork, or Aged for a warmer, more antique appearance. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003eSee examples of our Aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is produced to archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte art paper. Choose an art print, framed art print or framed canvas using the finish options above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFramed art prints use crystal-clear optical acrylic for excellent clarity, lower weight and safer delivery than glass. Each piece arrives professionally framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelected artworks can be produced at statement sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). Custom sizing and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003especialist framing\u003c\/a\u003e are also available. If the exact option you need is not listed, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact our workshop\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"8x10in (20x25cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958571794816,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10in (20x25cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958571827584,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10in (20x25cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958571860352,"sku":null,"price":134.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4 (210x297mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958571893120,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4 (210x297mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958571925888,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4 (210x297mm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958571958656,"sku":null,"price":134.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958571991424,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572024192,"sku":null,"price":201.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572056960,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572089728,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572122496,"sku":null,"price":201.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572155264,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20in (40x50cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572188032,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20in (40x50cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572220800,"sku":null,"price":248.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20in (40x50cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572253568,"sku":null,"price":267.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572286336,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572319104,"sku":null,"price":286.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572351872,"sku":null,"price":305.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572384640,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572417408,"sku":null,"price":286.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572450176,"sku":null,"price":305.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x28in (50x70cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572482944,"sku":null,"price":147.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x28in (50x70cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572515712,"sku":null,"price":391.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x28in (50x70cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572548480,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36in (60x90cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572581248,"sku":null,"price":161.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36in (60x90cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572614016,"sku":null,"price":439.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36in (60x90cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572646784,"sku":null,"price":477.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (594x841mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572679552,"sku":null,"price":161.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (594x841mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572712320,"sku":null,"price":439.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (594x841mm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572745088,"sku":null,"price":477.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x40in (70x100cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572777856,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x40in (70x100cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572810624,"sku":null,"price":581.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x40in (70x100cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572843392,"sku":null,"price":581.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x40in (75x100cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572876160,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x40in (75x100cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958572908928,"sku":null,"price":581.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x40in (75x100cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958572941696,"sku":null,"price":581.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (841x1189mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958572974464,"sku":null,"price":277.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (841x1189mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958573007232,"sku":null,"price":1458.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (841x1189mm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958573040000,"sku":null,"price":1372.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"37x50in (94x127cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958573072768,"sku":null,"price":353.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"37x50in (94x127cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958573105536,"sku":null,"price":1753.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"37x50in (94x127cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958573138304,"sku":null,"price":1648.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45x60in (114x150cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958573171072,"sku":null,"price":477.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45x60in (114x150cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958573203840,"sku":null,"price":2667.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45x60in (114x150cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958573236608,"sku":null,"price":2477.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52x70in (132x178cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":59958573269376,"sku":null,"price":791.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52x70in (132x178cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":59958573302144,"sku":null,"price":3572.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52x70in (132x178cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":59958573334912,"sku":null,"price":3334.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_35740b86-80e3-4fc4-8291-3d027b2e443a.jpg?v=1790191111","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.ca\/it\/products\/rhus-plate-51-by-pierre-joseph-redoute-1805","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}