Maria Sibylla Merian

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Born in Frankfurt in 1647 to a family of artisans, Maria Sibylla Merian learned the printmaking trade from a young age. As she matured, Merian developed a great interest in insects, which she collected, studied, and drew. At the age of 52, Merian left her home in Amsterdam and traveled with her daughter Dorothea Maria to the Dutch colony of Surinam on the northeastern coast of South America. There, she spent two years observing the indigenous plants and insects, studying and painting them from life. This endeavor resulted in one of the most significant natural history folios of the 18th century, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, the culmination of her career as an artist and naturalist. Merian is one of the first entomologist to discover and document insect metamorphosis.

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 3, Soursop

$4,800.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 6, Thistle

$3,500.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 20, Great Owlet Moth

$5,200.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 22, Red Amaryllis

$5,200.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 25, Vanilla Plant

$2,800.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 33, Fig

$5,000.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 35, Painted Lady

$3,800.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 37, Hibiscus, Indian Sorrel

$4,200.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 39, Emperor Moth

$2,300.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 48, Tabrouba Tree w/Stag, Capricorn & Herculo Beetles

$4,800.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 49, Lantern Fly with Pomegranate Flower

$5,500.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 59, Female Toad and Young with Watercress

$4,500.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1726 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1726, Pl. 64, Papaya

$5,200.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1726 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1771 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1771, Pl. 22, Red Amaryllis

$3,200.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1771 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1771, Pl. 24, Large Horned Beetle

$2,800.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1771 Edition – Antique Originals

Merian 1771, Pl. 25, Vanilla Plant

$1,600.00

Original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 21 5/8 x 14 inches