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Histoire générale des insects de Suriname et de toute l'Europe: Vol I, No. 55 - Poivre d'inde

Maria Sibylla Merian

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a plant with a brown stem and green leaves. The plant has several red and brown pods of varying shapes and sizes. Some pods are closed, while others are open, revealing their contents. A few yellow flowers are also present on the plant. A butterfly with blue and brown wings and a caterpillar are on the plant. The background of the image is off-white. Small text is at the bottom and top right.

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