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Ascribed in the 19th century, the Latin name, Euphorbia pulcherrima, means “the most beautiful” of a diverse genus with a milky sap of latex.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Later copy, with slight variations, of the Glasgow picture, Ascribed to Cariani, and in a dirty state.

From Giorgione by Cook, Herbert

Ascribed, like the former, to the duke of Kâu.

From The Shih King From the Sacred Books of the East Volume 3 by Legge, James

Ascribed also to Francis Grose, with caricatures by Bunbury.

From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various

Ascribed to Titian, but probably derived from a Giorgione original.

From Giorgione by Cook, Herbert