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

Vermis mirabiles, depicting the life-cycle of the insect, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; with examples of three caterpillars and two moths watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: 1670-1679 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 201 mm; Width: 258 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.4)