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

Muscovy duck, standing on the head of a snake, the tail in its mouth, from an album entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c' watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with white and gold, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 431 mm; Width: 328 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.78 1)