European Paintings, Botanical

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 6. Nightshade (Solanum spec.)”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperInscribed in pencil ‘6,’ and in ink...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) White Guava Tree, various Insects and a Hummingbird  From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: 20 x 13 3/4" Frame size:31 1/4 x...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 36. The Two Lepidopters of Castnia (Castnia evalthoides) on a Tobacco Plant”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 11.  Coral Bean Tree and Emperor. ”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 19...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 15. The Watermelon”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 19 ¾ x 13 ¾...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Vanilla Plant From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) The Citron Tree From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: 20 x 14"  Frame size: 31 x 24 ½"

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Racinis Butterfly and Castor Oil Plant From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: 20 x 14"  Frame size: 31 x 24 ½"...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Cotton Leaf Jatropha and Mimicry Moth From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: 20 x 14"  Frame size: 31 x 24 ½"...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Lantern Fly From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 3. The Eureal”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 19 ¾ x 13 ¾...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 19. The Baccoves and Fruiting Guava Tree”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 19...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Sweet Bean From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 17 x 13”

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 22. The Red Lily.  Lilium americanum with Automeris liberia”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 23.  Plantain (Musa paradisea) and Caligo teucer” from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper size: 19...

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 54. The Balli Plant. Red Ginger Plant With Wasp”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paperAmsterdam, 1705Paper...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Large Horned Beetle with Potato From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) The Painted Lady From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717)“Plate 24.  Prickly Poppy, Mexican Poppy or Thistle.  ”from The Insects of SurinamWatercolor and bodycolor with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on paper. Heightened with...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) Black Currant with Butterfly From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Amsterdam: 1705 Watercolor transfer prints Sheet size: approx. 20 x 14”