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

Meadia campanula, depicting the life cycle of the butterfly, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; with examples of two butterflies, one resting on the plant watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1691-1699 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 378 mm; Width: 275 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.68)