Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1670-1699 (circa)

The life cycle of the moth, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; with examples of two caterpillars on seeded grass, moths, chrysalises and a pink flower above watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1670-1699 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 402 mm; Width: 275 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.54 1)