Golden Fig-Marigold by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, 1802

Golden Fig-Marigold by Pierre-Joseph Redouté is a stunning Victorian botanical illustration that beautifully captures the essence of its subject, the Mesembryanthemum Aureum. Pierre-Joseph Redouté, renowned for his meticulous detail and artistic skill, created this masterpiece in 1802 during a prolific period of his career as he painted the exquisite flora of Château de Malmaison at the behest of Josephine Bonaparte, Napoleon's wife.

Now available as a high-quality fine art print, the Golden Fig-Marigold comes to life once more, ready to grace any home with its intricate beauty. Our prints are produced on gorgeously thick archival matte paper at The Unique Maps Co., ensuring they remain vibrant and pristine for decades. Options to personalize these prints through our restoration services mean you can tailor each piece to suit your own style.

Pierre-Joseph Redouté, often hailed as one of the greatest botanical illustrators, was a Belgian artist who initially gained recognition as a painting tutor to Marie Antoinette. His tenure at Château de Malmaison saw him publish over 2,100 botanical paintings, offering a glimpse into the lush gardens of the past through his eyes. This particular illustration, capturing the Golden Fig-Marigold's delicate structure, showcases his ability to immortalize the botanical world's fragility and glory.

The Golden Fig-Marigold illustration stands out for its vibrant hues of gold and green, which, paired with Redouté's masterful use of light and shadow, create a lifelike representation that is both a scientific record and a piece of art. Owning this print means gaining a window into the botanical elegance of the early 19th century, the perfect intersection of art and nature.

This print makes an excellent gift for birthdays, Christmas, Mother's Day, or any special occasion for those who appreciate art, botany, or the timeless beauty of Victorian botanical illustrations.

If you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind – a different size, a different colour, a special frame – then please contact me. I usually respond within a few minutes.

You can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at more examples of personalisation.

You can also choose to age your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out lots of examples of other aged artwork.

The model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.

I can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please get in touch.

This artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My standard frames come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and custom framing is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.