Rosa Provincialis: Rose De meaux Polo

Rosa Provincialis: Rose De meaux PoloFrom July 1796 through the end of 1798 Mary Lawrence produced the first portfolio dedicated to Rose studies. "A Collections of Roses from Nature" established her reputation as one of the finest painters of the Queen of Flowers. At the time of its original publication, roses were beginning to take an important place in English gardens and the popularity of her work was enormous. We have chosen 12 of the most popular plates to reproduce in full color

He enjoyed the patronage of Gaston

The original folios were primarily hand colored lithographs combined with several chromolithograph plates

Architectural Details:

the horse remains the most noble animal of all

Image: 13 x 19"

each sheet may be broken apart and framed as miniatures

eight subjects that are suitable for country kitchens or of framed in a sophisticated manner

Image: 9 x 10"              Paper: 10 x 11

but as "wish books" of houses in Paris and its surroundings

VEGETABLES AND SPICES

While the French Porcelaine was a catalog of items intended for sale

Image: 17 x 20"            Paper: 20 x 26"