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Close-up of a dark, raised surface with branching, feathery plant-like forms lit from the side against a black background.

Ambrosia altera.

A close-up, raking-light view of a dark, raised surface covered in branching, fern-like and feathery plant forms that stand out in fine ridges and highlights. The shadowed background fades into black at the upper left, and the textured relief fills most of the frame in sharp focus.

Artist
Liberale, Giorgio
Date
[1562?]
Medium
Woodcuts
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2996 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1572.
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

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