Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1670-1679 (circa)

The life cycle of the moth, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; with two examples of caterpillars on plants and chrysalises in front watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1670-1679 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 192 mm; Width: 259 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.10)