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

Two blue butterflies, from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'; with a caterpillar on a plant bearing cherries watercolour, strengthened with gum, with bodycolour and pen and grey ink, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 382 mm; Width: 286 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.7)