This is a striking set of 6 Framed Prints after the originals by Etienne Denisse from 1843-1846. In the 1840s, Europe was enraptured by the beauty of America’s tropical flora. With the production of the lavishly-illustrated Flore d’Amérique (1843-46), Etienne Denisse brought the exotic flowers, fruits, trees, vines, and nuts growing in the Caribbean Islands to captivated readers across the Atlantic. As a lithographer for the French royal court, Etienne Denisse spent his early career at the botanical garden of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris. Denisse’s work in America culminated in the production of the magnificent Flore d’Amérique, comprised of a total of 201 plates.(this set are from these). The set are framed and mounted.
Frame Dimensions Height 20.75" (53cm) Width 15.5" (39.5cm)
Picture Dimensions Height 15" (38cm) Width 10" (25.5cm)
€790 The Set