Illustration
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FLOWER POWER An exhibit of work by Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), nicknamed “the Raphael of botanical illustration,” is on display in the Bronx. “Flowers by Redoute, Artist for an Empire” includes books, prints, letters, and portraits. The exhibit features original artwork from “Les Roses,” a three-volume work depicting the roses that Redoute created for Empress Josephine. Through January 22, New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library, Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road, Bronx, 718-817-8700, $13 general, $11 seniors and students, $5 children ages 2 to 12, free for children under 2.
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