Maria Sibylla Merian
Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium (Pl. 15)
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Floral & botanical
Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium (Pl. 11)
Maria Sibylla Merian, 1705
A plate from Merian's 1705 study of Surinamese insects, shown with the plants, flowers and fruits they were found on.
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About this artwork
This is Plate 11 from Maria Sibylla Merian's Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium, published in 1705. The book's full title explains its approach: caterpillars and worms of Suriname are shown through their changes, each placed on the plant, flower or fruit where it was found. The work was drawn from life in America and at life size. Merian was a naturalist who observed insects directly, and her work helped establish that insects pass through a life cycle rather than appearing by spontaneous generation. Plates like this one bring botanical and insect study together in a single image.
On your wall: Well suited to studies, dining rooms, hallways and living spaces where a botanical subject adds quiet interest, particularly in homes that favour natural history themes.
- Title
- Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium (Pl. 11)
- 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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