Flax lily (Dianella ensifolia). Illustration from Les Liliacees by Pierre-Joseph Redoute. Produced under the patronage of Josephine Bonaparte, Empress of France, Redoutes Les Liliacees contained 503 plates detailing the various plant species of and related to the lily family. Produced from 1802-1816 the plates are drawn from Empress Josephines extensive collection of plants in her gardens at Malmaison, where Redoute worked as a botanical artist. This folio is often considered to be Redoutes masterpiece due to the scope, breadth, and quality of its contents.