The illustrations were added more than 15 years after the calligraphy book was finished

a true gem that will look amazing on the wall

Mix of photochrom print

I am poisonous

Helicona Humilis Waterflower The illustrations were added moreThe flowers on this plant produce ample nectar that attracts pollinators, most prevalent of which are hummingbirds. These exquisite drawings are by Pierre Joseph Redout, an artist born in Belgium in 1759 and who died in 1840 in Paris, France. He was known for painting the most delicate looking flowers and especially roses which are considered to be some of his finest work. He was so popular that the French Queen, Marie Antoinette asked him to be an