Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | July 10, 1759 |
| Birth Place | Belgium |
| Age | 260 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jun 19, 1840 (age 80) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Net worth: $250 million (2024)
About
Botanist and Painter who was best known for his watercolor paintings of flowers such as roses and lilies. He was given the nickname The Raphael of Flowers.
Before Fame
He had little formal education. He was inspired to pursue botanical illustration by the famed René Desfontaines.
Trivia
He taught art and design at the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle beginning in 1822.
Family Life
He was the son of a Painter, and his older brother Antoine Ferdinand worked as a set and interior designer in Paris. He left his family's home when he was just thirteen years old to make a living as a Painter.
Associated With
He served as the officially appointed court Painter for the famous royal Marie Antoinette. Later, he held this same position under the employment of Napoleon Bonaparte's wife Josephine de Beauharnais.
Some Pierre Joseph Redoute images
