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Etching of a large central peony surrounded by smaller flowers and moths, with printed Latin labels along the top and bottom edges.

A large paeony (Paeonia species) surrounded by various flowers and moths. Etching by W. Hollar, 1663, after himself.

An etched plate shows a large, densely layered peony bloom at center with leaves and a bud below, surrounded by smaller flowers including an anemone, a double narcissus, a marigold-like bloom, and a rose. Two moths and a bee-like insect appear among them, with printed labels above and below.

Artist
Wenceslaus Hollar
Date
[1674]
Medium
Book illustrations Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2429 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1674.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Peonía grande con flores y polillas, grabado de Wenceslao Hollar

Una lámina grabada muestra una peonía grande y densamente plegada en el centro, con hojas y un capullo debajo, rodeada de flores menores como una anémona, un narciso doble, una flor semejante a la caléndula y una rosa. Dos polillas y un insecto semejante a una abeja aparecen entre ellas, con rótulos impresos arriba y abajo.

Português: Peônia grande com flores e mariposas, gravura de Wenceslau Hollar

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