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Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium (Pl. 56)

Maria Sibylla Merian, 1705

A flowering water hyacinth, a giant water bug in flight, and frogs, tadpoles and spawn gathered in the water below.

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Size: 30 × 45 cm
Frame: No frame

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Edges: Mirrored

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About this artwork

This hand-coloured engraving, Plate 56 from Maria Sibylla Merian's Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium of 1705, centres on a flowering water hyacinth. A giant water bug flies above it, while below the surface frogs, tadpoles, frog spawn and another water bug share the water. The book's full title promises creatures drawn from life and shown on the plants, flowers and fruits where they were found, and it also mentions the generation of frogs. Merian was a naturalist and scientific illustrator who documented insects by direct observation, and this plate reflects that close attention to living things.

On your wall: Its natural subject and plant-and-water scene suit a study, a reading nook, a kitchen or a calm living room where botanical prints are welcome.

Title
Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium (Pl. 56)
Artist
Maria Sibylla Merian
Year
1705
Style
Floral & botanical
Shape
Portrait

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Text based on Wikimedia Commons.

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About Maria Sibylla Merian

Maria Sibylla Merian was a German-Dutch naturalist, entomologist and scientific illustrator. She was among the first European naturalists to record insects through direct observation. Her work showed that insects pass through a life cycle rather than arising by spontaneous generation. She descended from the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family.

Based on Wikipedia.

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Canvas and printing

Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.

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Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.

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