{"title":"Louis Joseph Édouard Maubert","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLouis Joseph Édouard Maubert (1806–1879): Short biography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eLouis Joseph Édouard Maubert was a prominent French natural history painter and illustrator of the 19th century. He was born on January 30, 1806, in Calais. His artistic education began under the watercolor painter Louis Francia, before he moved to Paris around 1836. There, he refined his skills at the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"337\"\u003eMuséum national d'histoire naturelle\u003c\/i\u003e under the guidance of the legendary flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Through this first-class schooling and his extraordinary talent, Maubert quickly gained access to the leading scientific and botanical circles of the French capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eMaubert dedicated his professional life almost exclusively to naturalistic and scientifically precise botanical illustration. His proven technique was detailed watercolor painting over fine pencil drawings. To accurately capture the structure of the plants, the finished works were reproduced as copper or wood engravings, carefully hand-colored and enhanced with gum arabic, which gave the plant images a special luminosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eHe became famous primarily through his close collaboration with renowned botanists of his time. For Charles Antoine Lemaire, he illustrated his most important cactus work, the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"177\"\u003eIconographie descriptive des Cactées\u003c\/i\u003e (1841–1847), as well as editions of the journal \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"255\"\u003eHorticulteur Universel\u003c\/i\u003e. Furthermore, he provided magnificent plates for Jean Jules Linden's orchid work \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"367\"\u003ePescatorea\u003c\/i\u003e and Charles d’Orbigny's monumental \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"414\"\u003eDictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle\u003c\/i\u003e. Maubert lived and worked in Paris until his death, where he passed away on April 30, 1879, in his apartment on Rue de Buffon, right next to the Botanical Garden (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"614\"\u003eJardin des Plantes\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInteresting fact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlthough Maubert is primarily known today for his depictions of cacti and exotic orchids, his great passion was roses, following in the footsteps of his teacher Redouté. He remained true to this passion until the end: the very last picture he completed a few weeks before his death in spring 1879 was a portrait of a rose (the \"Charles Margottin\" variety) for the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"429\"\u003eJournal des roses\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cactus-echinocactus-sellowianus-1801-1871","title":"Cactus Echinocactus Sellowianus (1801-1871)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eLouis Joseph Édouard Maubert (1806–1879) was a renowned French natural history painter specializing in plant illustration, particularly cacti. His illustration of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"267\"\u003eEchinocactus Sellowianus\u003c\/i\u003e, created for the botanist Charles Antoine Lemaire, is distinguished by its exceptional detail and vibrant coloring, highlighting the unique beauty of this cactus species. Maubert's illustrations were not only artistically valuable but also of great importance to botanical science, as they helped to precisely visualize the described cactus species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInteresting Fact:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Antoine Lemaire (1801–1871) provided the scientific texts and served as editor and author of botanical works. He played a central role in disseminating knowledge about cacti and other plants. The interplay of Lemaire's texts and Maubert's precise images contributed to cacti becoming a popular subject of study among botanists and plant enthusiasts worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"A3 (42x30cm) \/ canvas 400gr\/m² (cotton)","offer_id":45079932633353,"sku":null,"price":27.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"\u003cstrong\u003eA2\u003c\/strong\u003e (60 x 42 cm) \/ canvas 400gr\/m² (cotton)","offer_id":45079932666121,"sku":null,"price":41.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"\u003cstrong\u003e70 x 50cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (20 x 28\") \u003cspan class=\"popular_tag\"\u003ePopular\u003c\/span\u003e \/ canvas 400gr\/m² (cotton)","offer_id":55076293345545,"sku":null,"price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (84 x 60 cm) \/ canvas 400gr\/m² (cotton)","offer_id":45079932698889,"sku":null,"price":68.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/6090\/7529\/files\/Produktbilder-Rahmen-Mockup-Cropped-clean-A2-Hoch-300ppi-Charles-Antoine-Lemaire-1801_1871-Cactus-Echinocactus-Sellowianus-Flora.jpg?v=1709241095"},{"product_id":"cactus-mammillaria-erecta-1801-1871","title":"Cactus Mammillaria Erecta (1801-1871)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eLouis Joseph Édouard Maubert (1806–1879) was a renowned French botanical illustrator. His illustration \"Cactus Mammillaria Erecta\" was created for the botanical publications of botanist Charles Antoine Lemaire and is an outstanding example of Maubert's ability to capture the fine details and beauty of cacti. This illustration shows the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"390\"\u003eMammillaria erecta\u003c\/i\u003e in full bloom, with carefully rendered spines and flowers that highlight the unique structure and form of this cactus species. Maubert's precise technique and eye for detail make this artwork not only a scientific document but also an aesthetic delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInteresting Fact:\u003c\/b\u003e While Maubert was responsible for the elaborate illustrations, Charles Antoine Lemaire (1801–1871) worked as a botanist and published several important botanical journals, including \"L'Illustration Horticole.\" Their collaboration significantly contributed to expanding and disseminating knowledge about cacti and other succulents in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"A3 (42x30cm) \/ canvas 400gr\/m² (cotton)","offer_id":45079932797193,"sku":null,"price":27.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"\u003cstrong\u003eA2\u003c\/strong\u003e (60 x 42 cm) \/ canvas 400gr\/m² (cotton)","offer_id":45079932829961,"sku":null,"price":41.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70 x 50cm (20 x 28in) \/ canvas 400gr\/m² (cotton)","offer_id":55076293738761,"sku":null,"price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (84 x 60 cm) \/ canvas 400gr\/m² (cotton)","offer_id":45079932862729,"sku":null,"price":68.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/6090\/7529\/files\/Produktbilder-Rahmen-Mockup-Cropped-clean-A2-Hoch-300ppi-Charles-Antoine-Lemaire-1801_1871-Cactus-Mammillaria-Erecta-Flora2.jpg?v=1709241017"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/6090\/7529\/collections\/Bildschirmfoto_2026-07-13_um_00.14.41.png?v=1783894795","url":"https:\/\/www.articelli.com\/collections\/louis-joseph-edouard-maubert.oembed","provider":"Articelli","version":"1.0","type":"link"}