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Lámina botánica grabada y coloreada a mano de una rama con flores rosadas, hojas verdes y racimos de frutos sobre fondo claro.

Laurel de montaña con flores rosadas, de la Historia natural de Carolina

Una rama florida con hojas verdes brillantes, alargadas y puntiagudas, y racimos de flores rosadas en forma de copa sobre un fondo claro. Cerca del tallo inferior cuelgan varios racimos de frutos. El grabado coloreado a mano muestra un contorno botánico preciso y sombreado suave.

Artista
Mark Catesby
Fecha
1731-1743
Técnica
Illustrated works
Fuente
Wellcome Collection
Tamaño
2664 × 4000 px
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Dominio público · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1743.
Derechos verificados 2026-11-05 · nivel A · según la fuente: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Crédito (se agradece, no es obligatorio en obras de dominio público): Wellcome Collection

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