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Les Liliacées: Amaryllis Lutes

Henry Joseph Redouté

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a botanical illustration of a plant with a bulbous base, long green leaves, and yellow flowers. The plant has a large white bulb with roots extending downwards. The bulb has a short, thick stem with six long, curved green leaves extending outwards and upwards. The leaves are green with a slight sheen and have a smooth texture. At the center of the plant, there are several yellow flowers that are closed, resembling a bud. To the left of the plant, there is a smaller, detailed drawing of a white flower with six petals. To the right of the plant, there is a small drawing of a stamen. The background of the image is a light beige color. The text at the bottom of the image reads "Amaryllis Lutea" and "Amaryllis Sonnei" in elegant cursive script.

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633 × 900 px
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