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Maria Sybilla Collection

Maria Sybilla Merian, a German naturalist and flower painter, was a pioneer in the field of scientific illustration

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Maria Sybilla Collection: Study of Capers, Gorse, and a Beetle, 1693. Creator: Sybilla Merian
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Studies of Fruits, Insects and Shells, late 16th-mid-17th century
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Guava Psidium guineense hairy larva species Podalia
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Maria Sibylla Merian, German naturalist and flower painter. Artist: William Home Lizars
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Banana tree flower Musa paradisiaca io moth Automeris liberia
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Branch guava tree leaf-cutter ants army ants
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Maria Sybilla Merian De groote schouburgh der
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Branch cassava Manihot esculenta rustic sphinx
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Branch pomegranate tree blue morpho butterfly
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Branch swamp immortelle Erythrina fusca saturniid moth
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Pineapple Ananas comosus metamorphosis bamboo page
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Belly-ache bush Jatropha gossypifolia metamorphosis
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Parrot flower Heliconia psittacorum leaves sweet potato
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Peacock flower Caesalpinia pulcherrima metamorphosis
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Branch genip tree Genipa americana South American
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Thistle- plant Solanum stramoniifolium moth Automeris species
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Branch pomegranate tree Punica granatum blue morpho
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Engraved title Maria Sybilla Meriaen de voortteeling
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Surinam caiman Paleosuchus palpebrosus biting
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Pomelo shaddock Citrus maxima metamorphosis moth
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Branch fig tree Ficus carica metamorphosis fig sphinx
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Moonflower Ipomoea alba Passalus interruptus
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Branch cassava Manihot esculenta black tegu lizard
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Blue morpho butterfly Morpho menelaus larva pupa
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Musaceae plant Heliconia acuminata metamorphosis
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes giant water
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Cardinal guard flower Pachystachys coccinea owl butterfly
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Maria Sybilla Collection: Branch sweet orange tree Citrus sinensis metamorphosis

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Maria Sybilla Merian, a German naturalist and flower painter, was a pioneer in the field of scientific illustration. Her meticulous studies of capers, gorse, and beetles in 1693 showcased her exceptional talent for capturing the intricate details of nature. In her late 16th to mid-17th-century works on fruits, insects, and shells, Merian's artistry brought these subjects to life with vibrant colors and lifelike precision. One of her notable pieces featured the guava Psidium guineense hairy larva species Podalia. Through her brushstrokes, she depicted the delicate transformation from larva to adult moth with remarkable accuracy. Similarly, Merian captured the beauty of a banana tree flower Musa paradisiaca io moth Automeris liberia in stunning detail. Merian's work also explored the complex relationships between plants and insects. She portrayed leaf-cutter ants marching along branches of a guava tree while army ants swarmed nearby. These illustrations not only displayed her artistic skill but also provided valuable insights into ecological interactions. In "De groote schouburgh der, " Merian delved further into botanical subjects like cassava Manihot esculenta rustic sphinx caterpillars feasting on its leaves. Additionally, she highlighted the enchanting sight of a blue morpho butterfly fluttering around a pomegranate tree branch. The swamp immortelle Erythrina fusca saturniid moth found solace on another branch as it underwent metamorphosis amidst its surroundings. Meanwhile, Merian's depiction of pineapple Ananas comosus showcased its fascinating transformation process through an intricately illustrated bamboo page. Lastly, she explored medicinal plants like belly-ache bush Jatropha gossypifolia metamorphosis which revealed both their aesthetic appeal and potential healing properties.