Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1670-1682 (circa)

The life cycle of the moth, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; with examples of a caterpillar and chrysalis on leafy stems, and a ladybird at l watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1670-1682 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 208 mm; Width: 283 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.18)