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Flore des Jardiniers, Amateurs et Manufacturiers: Polyanthus or Cluster Narcissus

Pancrace Bessa

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a botanical illustration of a cluster of yellow flowers. The flowers are shown in full view at the top right and have six petals each with an orange center. The flowers are clustered on top of a green stem. To the left of the flowers is a drawing of the base of the plant, showing its bulbous base and long, thin leaves. Below the cluster of flowers is a smaller, detailed drawing of a single flower and a drawing of a stamen. The background of the illustration is beige, with a thin black border around the edge. The text at the bottom of the illustration reads "Narcissus Tazetta. Lin. Var. Aureus. Narcisse doré." The illustration appears to be hand-colored and drawn with precise lines. The style of the illustration suggests it is from an old book or catalog.

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588 × 900 px
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