Empress Joséphine had the Belgian artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté ( 1759 -- 1840 ) record her roses ( and lilies ) , and prints of these works sell quite well , even today .
Empress Joséphine had the Belgian artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté ( 1759 -- 1840 ) record her roses ( and lilies ) . Prints of these works sell quite well , even today .