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Large Sunflower (Flos Solis Maior), plate 1 from part 5, B. Besler, "Hortus Eystettensis", 1713 edition
Possibly after Basil Besler (German, 1561–1628),
By Unidentified artist, German, 17th century,
Hand-colored by Unidentified artist, German, 18th century
1613, published 1713