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

Example of large red and black-patterned beetle on a citron tree, from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'; and with a moth, caterpillar (?) with long, hairy extensions, and larva watercolour, touched with bodycolour, and with pen and grey ink, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 366 mm; Width: 275 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.28)

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