Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1691-1699 (circa)

Caterpillars, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; with examples including a large orange caterpillar with turquoise spots, a green acorn below at l watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1691-1699 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 403 mm; Width: 276 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.156 1)