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

A pink and white flowering hibiscus plant, from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'; and with examples of an orange butterfly, chrysalis, caterpillar and flies watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 368 mm; Width: 247 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.37)