Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1701-1705 (circa)

Pink-flowered plant with green furry fruit, from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'; with example of a blue butterfly, larva, two caterpillars and chrysalis, depicting the life cycle of the insect watercolour and bodycolour, with pen and grey ink, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 314 mm; Width: 241 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.44)

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