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Red Peony, folio 24 (recto), from Florilegium (A Book of Flower Studies)

Cleveland Museum of Art

A large, dark pink peony flower with green leaves and a smaller, closed bud on the same stem. The flower and leaves are drawn on a piece of off-white paper with a double red border. The paper is slightly yellowed and has a few faint stains. The image is in a book with a dark brown cover and gold trim. The book is open to a page with the image of the peony on it. The pages of the book are yellowed and have a rough texture. The background behind the book is plain and light gray.

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582 × 900 px
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