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Blue Aster, folio 25 (recto), from Florilegium (A Book of Flower Studies)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows an open book with a floral illustration. The book has a dark brown cover and yellowed pages. The illustration is on a single page and features a plant with green leaves and purple flowers. The plant is drawn within a double-lined rectangle with a reddish-brown color. The flowers are predominantly purple with yellow centers, and some have blue petals. A small white butterfly with blue detail rests on the plant. The background of the illustration is white with a faint blue floral pattern. The book's pages are yellowed and worn, with visible signs of aging. The book is set against a plain white background.

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582 × 900 px
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