Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1691-1699 (circa)

The life cycle of the moth, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; with examples of many caterpillars and flying insects on a white wild rose watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1691-1699 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 251 mm; Width: 261 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.92)