Merian, Maria Sibylla
Flowers, Butterflies and Insects (Dover Pictorial Archives)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486266367
- author:
- Merian, Maria Sibylla
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 27.2 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm
- Genre:
- Industrial / commercial art & design
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Beautiful Engravings of Plants and Insects from 17th-Century Europe This historic book features 154 exquisite engravings of roses, butterflies, tulips, caterpillars, and other plant and insect specimens in elegant full-page compositions. Created by Maria Sibylla Merian in the late 17th century, these works showcase her remarkable observation skills and attention to detail. The engravings represent a significant contribution to the science of entomology and botanical art, laying the foundations for later work in classification and scientific knowledge. This edition brings together all the original engravings from Merian's three-volume work on European insects, offering a unique glimpse into the natural world during this period.
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