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

The life cycle of the moth, from an album of 91 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of surinam insects &c'; with examples of the insect emerging from pupae, a caterpillar, and two moths on a plant with red berries watercolour and bodycolour, with pen and grey ink, heightened with white, on vellum. Date: 1701-1705 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 363 mm; Width: 281 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5275.6)

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drawings on vellum in the british museum drawings by maria sibylla merian in the british museum wool british museum maria sibylla merian