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Chestnuts with Nut Tree, folio 43 (recto), from Florilegium (A Book of Flower Studies)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows an open book with a botanical illustration on the right page. The illustration depicts a tree branch with green leaves and three green fruits or nuts. Above the branch are two brown, partially opened nuts or seed pods. The illustration is bordered by a thin red line, and a thicker red line. The lines form a rectangular border around the illustration. The page is off-white, with visible signs of aging and wear. The book's cover is dark brown and visible on the right edge of the image. The background behind the book is plain and light gray.

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