Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1670-1679 (circa)

The life cycle of the admdiral and another butterfly on bedstraw, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; with examples of caterpillars and chrysalises, a leafy stem with white berries at centre, three butterflies above watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1670-1679 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 224 mm; Width: 266 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.16 2)

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drawings on vellum in the british museum drawings by maria sibylla merian wool british museum maria sibylla merian