Butterflies and Insects

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 33. The Fig Tree.  Ficus americana”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 20 1/4...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 34. American Grapes and Green Hawkmoth”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperInscribed ‘34’ in pencil upper...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 36. The Two Lepidopters of Castnia (Castnia evalthoides) on a Tobacco Plant”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 39. Mexican Primrose-Willow (Ludwigia octovalvis) with a moth (Madoryx bubastus) and an unidentified caterpillar and chrysalis”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 40. Papaya”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 20 1/4 x 14 in. Transfer-print...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 42.   The Hibiscus”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 20 1/4 x 14...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 44. Unidentifiable caper”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 20 1/4 x 14 in....

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 48. Tabrouba Tree with Stag Beetle, Palm Weevil and other Insects”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 50.  White Batata.  Large Horned Beetle with Sweet Potato”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paper. Heightened...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 54. The Balli Plant. Red Ginger Plant With Wasp”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 56. The Crocus-like Plant, Belostoma grandis and Frogs”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperInscribed in pencil...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 6. Nightshade (Solanum spec.)”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperInscribed in pencil ‘6,’ and in ink...

Maria Sibylla Merian The Slaaperties Plant, Plate 32 From Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium  Published: Amsterdam, J. Oosterwyk, 1719 Transfer-print Watercolor Framed size: approx. 24 x 31"

Maria Sibylla Merian The White Guava, Plate 57 From Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium  Published: Amsterdam, J. Oosterwyk, 1719 Transfer-print Watercolor Framed size: approx. 24 x 31" Like the...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Sophora, Plate 35 From Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium  Published: Amsterdam, J. Oosterwyk, 1719 Transfer-print Watercolor Framed size: approx. 24 x 31" This plate was engraved...