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

Examples of a moth, caterpillar and chrysalis, from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'; on a yellow-flowered plant watercolour, touched with bodycolour, and with pen and grey ink, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 338 mm; Width: 260 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.39)