Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1670-1699 (circa)

A thistle, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; with examples of a small fly-like insect on each of the two flowerheads watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1670-1699 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 385 mm; Width: 310 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.42 1)