79. Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)
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1. "Pineapple with Cockroaches" from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705, handcolored engraving, Smithsonian
2. "Golden Tegu Lizard" from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705, handcolored engraving, NMWA
3. "Swamp Immortelle with Giant Silk Moth" from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705, handcolored engraving, The Huntington
4. "Branch of Guava Tree with Army Ants, Pink-Toe Tarantulas, Huntsman Spiders, and Ruby-Topaz Hummingbird" from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705, handcolored engraving, The Huntington
5. "Grape Vine with Gaudy Sphinx Moth" from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705, handcolored engraving, Royal Collection
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2. "Golden Tegu Lizard" from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705, handcolored engraving, NMWA
3. "Swamp Immortelle with Giant Silk Moth" from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705, handcolored engraving, The Huntington
4. "Branch of Guava Tree with Army Ants, Pink-Toe Tarantulas, Huntsman Spiders, and Ruby-Topaz Hummingbird" from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705, handcolored engraving, The Huntington
5. "Grape Vine with Gaudy Sphinx Moth" from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705, handcolored engraving, Royal Collection
Links:
Maria Sibylla Merian on Wikipedia
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