Butterflies Gallery

Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian

Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by P Sluyter, from a visit to Suriname, South America, folio volume with colour plates. Date: 1719

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1.Sherardia, 2. Lilio-Narcissus, 3. Arachidna

Engraved plate depicting plants identified as Sherardia, Lilio-Narcissus and Arachidna from G D Ehret's self published Plantae et Papilione, a collection of 15 hand coloured engravings produced between 1748 and 1759

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FG-4751 Wanderer / Monarch / Milkweed Butterfly

FG-4751
Wanderer / Monarch / Milkweed Butterfly
Overwintering, after migration. Mexico
Danaus plexippus
Distribution: North, Central & South America, New Zealand, Australia, Canary Islands, Indonesia, New Guinea
Francois Gohier
Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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