Maria Sibylla Merian
About this book
In 1660, at the age of thirteen, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) began her study of butterfly metamorphosis years before any other scientist published an accurate description of the process. Later, Merian and her daughter ventured thousands of miles from their home in the Netherlands into the rainforests of South America seeking new and amazing insects to observe and illustrate.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL19747295W
Subjects
Natural history illustrationFlowers in artNatural history illustratorsPlants in artWomen naturalistsNaturalistsScientists, juvenile literatureWomen, biographyGermany, juvenile literatureNatural historyFlower painting and illustrationNatural history, juvenile literature