Rosa Gallica Collection

Briar or dog rose, Rosa canina and French rose, Rosa gallica species
FLO4997148 Briar or dog rose, Rosa canina and French rose, Rosa gallica species.; (add.info.: Briar or dog rose, Rosa canina and French rose, Rosa gallica species.); © Florilegius

Provence rose, Rose de provins, Rosa provincialis. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical
FLO4577563 Provence rose, Rose de provins, Rosa provincialis. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Miss F

French rose or Provins rose, Rosa gallica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David
FLO4982754 French rose or Provins rose, Rosa gallica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Nova 2644 fol. 38r Gathering Roses, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI142994 Nova 2644 fol.38r Gathering Roses, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Rose de France or Rose de Provins - Rose, Rosa gallica, with bud, flower, leaf and thorny stem
FLO4604303 Rose de France or Rose de Provins - Rose, Rosa gallica, with bud, flower, leaf and thorny stem. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Scarlet damask rose, Rosa damascena, 1817 (engraving)
5893661 Scarlet damask rose, Rosa damascena, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Scarlet damask rose, Rosa damascena coccinea, Rosier de Portland)

Les Roses Rosa Gallica 1817-1824 Henry Joseph Redouté
Les Roses: Rosa Gallica, 1817-1824. Henry Joseph Redoute (French, 1766-1853). Stipple and line engraving, with hand coloring

Rosa gallica regalis, Royal Highness provins rose
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) from Les Roses Vol. 1, 1817. Illustration entitled Rosier Grandeur Royale

Pruning sideshoots of a Rosa gallica (Gallica rose), using secateurs, close-up

Rosa gallica, apothecaries rose
Copy of De Materia Medica, made by the Greek physician Dioscorides. Used as standard medical work up to Middle Ages. Copy made in 1460 and owned by Sir Joseph Banks

Rosa gallica flore giganted, giant-flowered provins rose
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) from Les Roses Vol. 1, 1817. Illustration entitled Rosier de provins a fleur gigantesque

Rosa gallica, red rose
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33. Illustration entitled Rosier La Duchesse d Orleans

Rose of Provence (Rosa gallica)
A single flowers of Rose of Provence (Rosa gallica), also known as Gallic Rose or Red Rose of Lancaster, amongst mixed foliage. Photographed in Romania

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Discover the timeless beauty of Rosa gallica, the Provins Rose or Red Rose of Provence, as depicted in various historical illustrations and engravings. From the Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis to Henry Joseph Redouté's Les Roses, this iconic rose has captivated artists and gardeners alike for centuries. With its vibrant red blooms, glossy green leaves, and thorny stem, a symbol of love and passion. Pruning its sideshoots with secateurs is a meticulous process, ensuring its continued growth and the emergence of new buds. Known for its medicinal properties, Rosa gallica was also favored by apothecaries. Today, the giant-flowered Provins rose continues to enchant us with its enchanting fragrance and captivating appearance.