Maria Merian's butterflies
Heard, Kate2016
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In 1699, the German artist and entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian set sail for Suriname. There she would spend two years studying the animals and plants which she encountered, aiming to explore the life-cycle of insects. Those studies led to the publication of the 'Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium' which brought the wonders of Suriname to Europe. 'Maria Merian's Butterflies' tells Merian's story through her works in the Royal Collection, acquired by George III.
Main title:
Maria Merian's butterflies / Kate Heard.
Author:
Heard, Kate, authorQueen's Gallery (London, England), host institutionQueen's Gallery (Edinburgh, Scotland), host institution
Imprint:
London : Royal Collection Trust, 2016.
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781909741317 (hbk)
Language:
English
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