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

Plant bearing round yellow fruit and two examples of a blue and green butterfly, from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'; and with a long-haired caterpillar and chrysalis watercolour, strengthened with gum, heightened with gold and silver (oxidised), on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 349 mm; Width: 282 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.29)

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