Career
She illustrated this work with Pierre Jean François Turpin (1775-1840). She is thought to have met Redouté at either the Château de Malmaison whilst a student under Prud"honorary, or at Jean-Baptiste Isabey"s studio while sitting for a portrait. Afterwards she regularly attended Redoute"s classes at the Jardin des Plantes.
Redouté had been commissioned by Empress Joséphine to depict the roses and lilies at Malmaison.