maria sibylla merian (650 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: sehr gut. 6. Auflage. 1-3: Originalpappband mit Deckel und Rückenschild, je 18,5 cm x 12 cm, alles neuwertige Exemplare, 1: 164 Seiten, mit Zeichnungen von Ben Shahn / 2: 68 Seiten, / 3: 60 Seiten, 24 farbige Tafeln, mit einem Geleitwort von Friedrich Schnack 1: Insel-Bücherei Nr. 624 / 2: Inselbücherei Nr. 832 / 3: Inselbücherei Nr. 351 in deutscher Sprache.

Technic: Copper print, colorit: original coloredcondition: Perfect condition, size (in cm): 33,5 x 26 cm cm; - Depiction of a moon flower with Colorado potato beetle and caterpillars.

Technic: Copper print, colorit: coloredcondition: Perfect condition, size (in cm): 36,5 x 27,5 cm cm; - Plate 61, Representation of moths and caterpillars.

Technic: Copper print, colorit: coloredcondition: Perfect condition, size (in cm): 38 x 26,5 cm cm; - Representation of a Papaya branch with flowers and leaves. In between two caterpillars.

Technic: Copper print, colorit: coloredcondition: Perfect condition, size (in cm): 36,5 x 27,5 cm cm; - Represenattion of a fig branch with a fruit, with caterpillars and moths.

Kein Einband. Zustand: Sehr gut. 22x30 cm SEHR GUTES EXEMPLAR---Dieses Studienbuch der berühmten Wissenschaftlerin und Botanikerin Maria Sibylla Merian gelangte aus ihrem Nachlass über den Leibarzt des Zaren Peter d. Gr. in die Handschriftenabteilung der Leningrader Bibliothek, wo es erst über 200 Jahre später überhaupt entdeckt wurde! Merian ordnete während eines Aufenthalts in Friesland (1685 - 1691) die Ergebnisse ihres da bereits rund 25-jährigen Forscherlebens, die Vielzahl ihrer Aufzeichnungen und Insektenstudien systematisch. Einen Schwerpunkt bilden umfangreiche Studien, die sie während ihres Aufenthaltes in Surinam (1699-1701) machte. Für Ihre Zufriedenheit versenden wir mit DHL und ausschließlich mit Trackingcode für eine sichere Sendungsverfolgung! Weitere Angebote unter antiquariat-kastanienhof , 1 Seiten. nein.

4 engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter and D. Stoopendaal after Merian, with later hand-colour, of flowers, fruits and insects from Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphasibus Insectorum Surinamensium; framed & glazed, overall dimensions: 38.2cm by 53.2cm. Superb engravings which depict the metamorphoses of South American insects and the exotic plants on which they feed. Maria Sybilla, daughter of the German engraver and publisher Matthias Merian, devoted herself to the study of European insects and their metamorphoses. As a result of the wealth of tropical varieties being brought back by the Dutch West Indies Company, she decided to visit the Dutch colony of Surinam herself to study and paint the insect life there. She sailed with her daughter Dorothea on June 1699 from Amsterdam, and remained in Surinam until 1701. Her work, first published in 1705, 'gave an unprecedented glimpse of the teeming insect life of tropical South America, with gorgeous butterflies flying around luxuriant flowering or fruiting plants and with large many-coloured caterpillars crawling over the leaves. [The plates] have earned Maria Merian an honoured place in the history of tropical entomology as also in botanical illustration' (W.T. Stearn, introduction to The wondrous transformation of caterpillars, 1978). Dunthorne 205; Hagen (Entomologica), p.536; Hunt 483; Nissen BBI,1341; Pfeiffer (Merian), A8.

No binding. 14 x 11 inches, modern coloured copperplate engraving. Plate 34. Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) is most famous for two published works, the 'Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium' first published in 1705 and 'De Europische Insecten' of 1730, both published in Amsterdam. Maria was the daughter of Matthias Merian (1593-1650) a noted engraver and publisher. She devoted her life to the study of insects and their metamorphoses. Noting the fascinating insects returning from the Dutch colony in South America, she set sail with her daughter Dorothea in 1699 for Surinam where she remained until 1701. Her work was the first to show the European public the beauty and wealth of the insect life in the region. The various stages of caterpillar and butterfly are all shown amongst native flora and fruiting plants. The daughter Maria returned to Surinam to complete with work which was expanded with 12 further plates and published two years after her mother's death in 1719. A third edition appeared in 1726. Dunthorne (1938) 205; 'Great Flower Books' (1956) p. 67; Hunt (1958) 467; Landwehr (1976) 131; Nissen (1966) 1341.

1. Original-Kupferstich von Caspar Merian (nicht signiert) auf rückseitig unbedrucktem Bütten mit dekorativ abgesetztem Palttenrand, in der Platte eiweißgehöht, bildliche Darstellung ca. 13 x 16 cm, die prächtigen Kupferstiche von Paris werden im Internet gelegentlich Matthäus Merian dem Älteren zugerechnet, sie wurden jedoch tatsächlich von seinem Sohn Caspar nach dem Tod des Vaters vollendet und in der Topographia Galliae veröffentlicht, im Himmel über der Seine kleiner Fleck von der Druckerschwärze, ansonsten gut erhalten, selten 2100 gr.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'LXXX'Plate: LXXX. The plate shows: 'Eltzen lof, Alni folia'. (Alder foliage).Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 15.3 x 21.4 cm (6.02 x 8.43 inch). Image size: 11 x 15 cm. (4.33 x 5.91 inch).INSECTS-ALDER FOLIAGE-ALNUS-ELS-PL.LXXX | PICTURAANTIQUA-CBACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captIVity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revIVed. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLXXV' Plate: CLXXV. The plate shows: '1. Roos, 2. Spaansche Jasmin met een groote bloem, 3. Klaproos, 1. Rosa, 2. Jasminum Hispanicum flore majore, 3. Anemone'. (Anemone, Poppy, Spanish Jasmine)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 18.2 x 24 cm (7.17 x 9.45 inch). Image size: 15 x 20.4 cm. (5.91 x 8.03 inch).INSECTS-ANEMONE-POPPY-PAPAVER-SPANISH JASMINE-PL.CLXXV | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-32BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLXXVII'Plate: CLXXVII. The plate shows: '1. Klaproos met ses bladeren, 2. Klaproos met een roode bloem met agt bladeren, 1. Anemone tenuifolia hexaphyllo C.B.Pin.174, 2. Anemone tenuifolia, coccineo flore octophyllo C.B.Pin.174'. (Anemone with 6 and 8 petals)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 17.8 x 24.3 cm (7.01 x 9.57 inch). Image size: 14.5 x 20.3 cm. (5.71 x 7.99 inch).INSECTS-ANEMONE-POSY-FLOWER-PL.CLXXVII | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-34BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CXXXVIII'Plate: CXXXVIII. The plate shows: 'Swarte bloejende Water-willigen, Salix niger aquaticus'. (Black Willow)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 16.5 x 21 cm (6.5 x 8.27 inch). Image size: 11.8 x 15.6 cm. (4.65 x 6.14 inch).INSECTS-BLACK-WILLOW-LEAF-CATERPILLAR-MOTH-PL.CXXXVIII | PICTURAANTIQUA-CBACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'LI'Plate: LI. The plate shows: 'Blaauwe Viole, Viola martia purpurea'. (Blue violet).Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 16.9 x 21.9 cm (6.65 x 8.62 inch). Image size: 11 x 14 cm. (4.33 x 5.51 inch).INSECTS-BLUE VIOLET-VIOLA MARTIA PURPUREA-PL.LI | PICTURAANTIQUA-CBACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captIVity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revIVed. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLXXVI'Plate: CLXXVI. The plate shows: 'Ranuncel met een knobbelagtige wortel, Ranunculus radice tuberosa, flore pleno & prolifero'. (a Buttercup species). Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 17.3 x 24.3 cm (6.81 x 9.57 inch). Image size: 15 x 20.5 cm. (5.91 x 8.07 inch).INSECTS-BUTTERCUP-RANUNCULUS-RANONKEL-PL. CLXXVI | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-33BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'XLV'Plate: XLV. The plate shows: 'Koolbloeizel, Flos brassicae viridis'. (Cabbage flower)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 16.2 x 17.8 cm (6.38 x 7.01 inch). Image size: 10.6 x 14.3 cm. (4.17 x 5.63 inch).INSECTS-CABBAGE-BRASSICA-FLY-PL.XLV | PICTURAANTIQUA-C1-47BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing. Stain at left bottom. Please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'LXXXIX' Plate: LXXXIX. The plate shows: 'Jonge Kool, Brassica viridis'. (Young Cabbage) Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 17 x 21 cm (6.69 x 8.27 inch). Image size: 11.5 x 14.8 cm. (4.53 x 5.83 inch).INSECTS-CABBAGE-BRASSICA-MOTH-CATERPILLAR-PL.LXXXIX | EXPO-RCBACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captIVity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revIVed. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLXXXIV' Plate: CLXXXIV. The plate shows: 'Doornagtige Kapperboom met een kleine vrugt, en een rond blad . (Caper or Flinders Rose and another plant, possibly broom)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 20.4 x 24.1 cm (8.03 x 9.49 inch). Image size: 14.5 x 20.4 cm. (5.71 x 8.03 inch).INSECTS-CAPER-FLINDERS-ROSE-BROOM-PL.CLXXXIV | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-41BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CXXVII'Plate: CXXVII. The plate shows: 'Gras-Angelieren, Flos Caryophillorum'. (Clove Pink)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 16.3 x 21.4 cm (6.42 x 8.43 inch). Image size: 12 x 15.7 cm. (4.72 x 6.18 inch).INSECTS-CLOVE-PINK-MOTH-CATERPILLAR-LARVA-PL.CXXVII | PICTURAANTIQUA-C3-32BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'LIV'Plate: LIV. The plate shows: ''Gierst-Gras of Zaat-Gras, Gramen Miliaceum''. (Corn Bent)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 16.9 x 22.3 cm (6.65 x 8.78 inch). Image size: 11.2 x 14.2 cm. (4.41 x 5.59 inch).INSECTS-CORN-BENT-GRASS-GRAMEN MILIACEUM-PL.LIV | PICTURAANTIQUA-C2-07BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLXXIX'Plate: CLXXIX. The plate shows: 'Dubbelde nagelbloem' Caryophyllus flore multiplici, maximo &. c. H.R. Parif, Tournet. 330.Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 18.2 x 23.8 cm (7.17 x 9.37 inch). Image size: 14.8 x 20.5 cm. (5.83 x 8.07 inch).INSECTS-DUBBELDE NAGELBLOEM-CARYOPHYLLUS-PL.CLXXIX | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-36BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'LIII'Plate: LIII. The plate shows: 'Bloeyende Tuinkors, Nasturium hortense'. (flowering garden cress). Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 17 x 20.6 cm (6.69 x 8.11 inch). Image size: 11.5 x 15 cm. (4.53 x 5.91 inch).INSECTS-GARDEN CRESS-FLOWER-TUINKERS-PL.LIII | PICTURAANTIQUA-CBACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLVI' Plate: CLVI. The plate shows: 'Groote Oostersche Hyacinth, Hyacinthus oriantalis maximus C.B.Pin.44'. (Hyacinth)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 17.3 x 24.8 cm (6.81 x 9.76 inch). Image size: 15 x 20.5 cm. (5.91 x 8.07 inch).INSECTS-HYACINTH-BUTTERFLY-DRAGONFLY-LARVA-PL.CLVI | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-13BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

No binding. Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLVIII'Plate: CLVIII. The plate shows: 'Witte Oostersche Hyacinth, a. Irias met een breed blad, zynde Nederlandsch en van een verscheide koleur, b. Hondstand met een breed en rond blad, c. Groot blaauw Vliegverdryvend kruid, Hyacinthus orientalis albus primus, C.B.Pin.44. a. Iris latifolia belgica variegata C.B.Pin.32, b. Dens Canis latiore rotundioreque folio C.B.Pin.87, c. Muscari coeruleum majus Tournef. 347. Hyacinthus racemosus coeruleus major C.B.42.'. (Hyacinth, Iris, Fawn Lily or Dog's Tooth Violet) and a varying number of unidentifed larvae, cocoons, caterpillars. moths and butterflies. A rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 18 x 21.5 cm (7.09 x 8.46 inch). Image size: 14.5 x 20.3 cm. (5.71 x 7.99 inch).INSECTS-HYACINTH-IRIS-FAWN LILY-DOG'S TOOTH-PL. CLVIIIBACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLXIII'Plate: CLXIII. The plate shows: 'Witte Oostersche Hyacinth, a. Irias met een breed blad, zynde Nederlandsch en van een verscheide koleur, b. Hondstand met een breed en rond blad, c. Groot blaauw Vliegverdryvend kruid, Hyacinthus orientalis albus primus, C.B.Pin.44. a. Iris latifolia belgica variegata C.B.Pin.32, b. Dens Canis latiore rotundioreque folio C.B.Pin.87, c. Muscari coeruleum majus Tournef. 347. Hyacinthus racemosus coeruleus major C.B.42.'. (Hyacinth, Iris, Fawn Lily or Dog's Tooth Violet)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 16.8 x 24.4 cm (6.61 x 9.61 inch). Image size: 14.5 x 20.3 cm. (5.71 x 7.99 inch).INSECTS-HYACINTH-IRIS-FAWN LILY-DOG'S TOOTH-PL. CLXIII | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-20BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLV'Plate: CLV. The plate shows: 'Indiaanse Hyacinth of Tuberoos, a. Witte Lely van den Dale, b. Veld-Renunkel met Kamille-bladeren, Hyacinthus Indicus tuberosus, flore Hyacinthi Orientalis C.B.Pin.47, a. Lilium Convallium album C.B.Pin.304, b. Ranunculus arvensis foliis Chamaemeli, flore phoeniceo Tournef. 291. Adonis Matthioli, Adonis sylvestris flore phoeniceo ejusque foliis longioribus C.B.Pin.178'. (Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ranunculus with Chamomile leaves)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 16.8 x 24.8 cm (6.61 x 9.76 inch). Image size: 14.5 x 20.3 cm. (5.71 x 7.99 inch).INSECTS-HYACINTH-LILY-VALLEY-RANUNCULUS-PL.CLV | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-12BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLVII'Plate: CLVII. The plate shows: 'Oostersche Hyacinth met een dubbelde bloem. a. Kleine geele Narcis-bloem met een biesblad, Hyacinthus orientalis flore duplici C.B.Pin.45, a. Narcissus Juncifolius luteus minor C.B.Pin.51'. (Hyacinth, Narcissus)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 17.3 x 24.3 cm (6.81 x 9.57 inch). Image size: 14.8 x 20.5 cm. (5.83 x 8.07 inch).INSECTS-HYACINTH-NARCISSUS-BUTTERFLY-PL.CLVII | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-14BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CXXVIII'Plate: CXXVIII. The plate shows: 'Indiaansche Kors, Nasturtium Indicum'. (Indian Cress, Garden Nasturtium, Tropaeolum)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 17 x 21 cm (6.69 x 8.27 inch). Image size: 12 x 15.8 cm. (4.72 x 6.22 inch).INSECTS-INDIAN-CRESS-NASTURTIUM-TROPAEOLUM-PL. CXXVIII | PICTURAANTIQUA-CBACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLXI'Plate: CLXI. The plate shows: 'Xiphion of knobbelagtige Irias, a. Een groote witte Narcissebloem, b. Leeuwerks Voet, Xiphion Angustifolium versicolor elatius T. 364. Iris bulbosa &c. C.B.Pin.39, a. Narcissus totus albus major C.B.Pin.49, b. Delphinum hortense, flore majore & multiplici C.B.Pin.124'. (Iris, Xiphium, Narcissus, Delphinium)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 16.8 x 24.3 cm (6.61 x 9.57 inch). Image size: 14.5 x 20.3 cm. (5.71 x 7.99 inch).INSECTS-IRIS-XIPHIUM-NARCISSUS-DELPHINIUM-PL.CLXI | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-18BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). 'CLX'Plate: CLX. The plate shows: 'Keizers Kroon, Corona Imperialis Dod. Tournef. 372.'. (Frittilaria, Crown Imperial, Kaiser's Crown)Made by an anonymous engraver after Maria Sibylla Merian.Medium: Etching/engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 17.1 x 24.9 cm (6.73 x 9.8 inch). Image size: 15 x 21 cm. (5.91 x 8.27 inch).INSECTS-KAISER-CROWN-IMPERIAL-FRITTILARIA-PL. CLX | PICTURAANTIQUA-C4-17BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'De Europische Insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730. These plates are from the expanded, Dutch edition of the book that was also published in German in 1730, as 'Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung'. Although the book is a work on entomology, the depicted insects are unidentified. However, each plate features a number of moths, butterflies, flies and their associated larvae and caterpillars. The colouring of the plate is modern. .Reference: Bibliographical reference: *Nissen, BBI, 1342; *Landwehr, Col.pl., 136. Each of these plates also features a varying number of unidentified larvae, cocoons, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Very rare decorative insect/botanical print with gorgeous hand colouring.Biography engraver: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt, 1647-Amsterdam, 1717) was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society. It contested the notion that insects were "born from mud" in spontaneous generation. Merian studied specimens (partly in her own captivity), and described the life cycles of 186 insect species. Although she was correct in her notion of caterpillar metamorphosis, and several scientists in her time already adhered to this idea, the contemporary scientific language was still Latin. So, although her work was widely read and praised by the gentry as it was written in the vernacular, scientists took little notice of Merian's hard work. She wrote a similar work on the insects of Surinam during her stay there, from 1699 to 1701. Shortly before her death, Tsar Peter the Great saw (and greatly admired) her work in Amsterdam. This resulted in the acquisition of a number of Merian's works into the collections of the Tsar. Merian's works are admired and collected until today for their artistic merit. Especially since the end of the 20th century interest in her work has been revived. Condition: very good, given age. Very good considering age. Coloring of recent date done by reknown british colorers. Some general age-related toning and occasional light staining or foxing,please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.