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Bouquet of Orange Lilies, Moth, and Caterpillar, folio 19 (verso), from Florilegium (A Book of Flower Studies)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bouquet of orange flowers with green stems and leaves, with a butterfly on the left side and a caterpillar on the right; all on a white background. The image is surrounded by a thin brown border. The artwork appears on a page with a gold-trimmed edge, set against a dark background. The flowers are densely clustered and have curled petals. The butterfly has black wings with white spots and a red section. The caterpillar is pink with black spots. The page is yellowed and worn, with darker brown on the edges.

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