Maria Sibylla Merian
Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium (Pl. 15)
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Floral & botanical
Metamorphosis XLVIII
Maria Sibylla Merian, 1705
A hand-coloured plate from Maria Sibylla Merian's study of the insects of Surinam, where botanical detail and natural history meet.
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About this artwork
This is Plate XLVIII from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, published in 1705. It is an illuminated copper engraving, meaning the printed lines were coloured by hand. The book is the work of Maria Sibylla Merian, a German-Dutch naturalist and scientific illustrator. She was among the earliest European naturalists to record insects through direct observation, and her work showed that insects pass through a life cycle rather than appearing by spontaneous generation. The title of the book points to her interest in insect transformation, and plates like this one belong to that larger study. Merian also came from the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family.
On your wall: Its botanical and natural-history character suits a study, a reading corner, a dining room or a hallway, especially where a considered, classic look is wanted.
- Title
- Metamorphosis XLVIII
- Artist
- Maria Sibylla Merian
- Year
- 1705
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
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.
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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