Over de voortteeling en wonderbaerlijke veranderingen der Surinaamsche insecten

Over de voortteeling en wonderbaerlijke veranderingen der Surinaamsche insecten

BI-1916-0239B

This book signalled Merian's breakthrough with a broader audience. The prints in her caterpillar books were actually drawn and described more precisely, but the vibrant colours, large format, and exotic insects of Suriname won out in terms of popularity. Moreover, no one had ever done this before. The coloured drawings and copies Merian and her daughters made found great favour among collectors.

• print maker: Maria Sibylla Merian
• publisher: Bernard Picart, Amsterdam

1730

Public domain

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