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

Plumeria rubra, with the caterpillar and chrysalis of a nymphalid butterfly, of which two examples are shown below with open and closed wings; from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'. Watercolour, strengthened with gum, and bodycolour, with pen and black ink, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 361 mm; Width: 274 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.8)

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