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

Plant with tendril-like flowers, from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'; with two examples of a butterfly, caterpillar and chrysalis watercolour and bodycolour, with pen and grey ink, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 366 mm; Width: 271 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.51)