Brier Bush Rose or Dog Rose (Rosa Sepium Rosea)
Medium
watercolor
Classification
Drawing
Department
Drawings
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift in the name of Warren H. Corning from his wife and children
Accession Number
1959.18
About this artwork
Les Roses was commissioned by the empress Josephine who, after marrying Napoleon Bonaparte in 1795, rebuilt the royal country estate Malmaison and its opulent gardens. An immense hothouse was constructed to shelter her magnificent collection of rare and exotic plants, which included 250 varieties of roses.