Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1701-1705 (circa)

Examples of two black butterflies, from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'; with a caterpillar and chrysalis on a lime branch watercolour, with pen and black ink, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 388 mm; Width: 272 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.17)