The Roses: Rosa Gallica Purpurea Velutina Parva, 1817-1824. The subtle tones in Redout??s paintings nearby were faithfully captured by engravers, but the prints do not imitate the spontaneity and deftness of the master?s brushwork, which carefully described every detail. The drawings were interpreted using the most skillful and refined stipple engraving but relied on a combination of printed and hand colouring. A thin wash of watercolour that closely matches the printing ink was meticulously applied over every part of the image, with an occasional use of contrasting tints for the highlights.