Merian Plate No.5 Cyclamen Flore Purpurea Størrelse i cm:30x40 A pretty pink convolvulus entwined

A pretty pink convolvulus entwined with an Annona makes for a beautiful print

Butterflies in all the colours of the rainbow

it has it all  - gorgeous colour

but during the Swedish occupation of Copenhagen in 1658-59 a lot of it was removed to produce cannon balls

Merian Plate No.5 Cyclamen Flore Purpurea Størrelse i cm:30x40 A pretty pink convolvulus entwinedDuring Maria Sibylla Merian's lifetime (1647 1717), she studied, illustrated and published a number of works on the process of metamorphosis. The life and almost magic transformational process from catepillar to butterfly kept her documenting and travelling as far as South America, which was an exceptional feat for a woman at this time. The exceptionally beautiful prints show a delicacy in her drawings which are rich in detail. Printed with Japanese