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Nurnbergische Hesperides: La Luchetta Imoperiale

Joseph de Montalegre

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a large fruit with a stem and leaves, and a cross-section of the fruit showing its inner flesh. The fruit is positioned above a town scene with buildings, people, a horse-drawn carriage, and a tree. A ribbon banner above the fruit contains writing. There is writing at the bottom of the image. The image has a thin black border. The illustration style is detailed and appears to be from an old book or catalog. The fruit has blemishes on its surface. The town scene below includes people engaging in various activities. The cross-section of the fruit shows its seeds and pulp.

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575 × 893 px
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