Butterflies and Insects

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Spicebush Swallowtail ButterfliesWatercolor on vellumSigned and dated lower right: G. D. Ehret. Pinxit. 1751.Paper size: 20 1/2 x 14 1/2"Frame size: 32 x 25 3/4"  ...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 11.  Coral Bean Tree and Emperor. ”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 20...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 15. The Watermelon”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 19. The Baccoves and Fruiting Guava Tree”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 20...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 22. The Red Lily.  Lilium americanum with Automeris liberia”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 23.  Plantain (Musa paradisea) and Caligo teucer” from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 20...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 24.  Prickly Poppy, Mexican Poppy or Thistle.  ”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paper. Heightened with...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 3. The Eureal”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 30. Castor-oil Plant, Ricinis Butterfly, Unidentifiable Caterpillar and Greater Sacktail”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam,...

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...