Flower Study, C17th, by (#Qingyu 清於; Haoru 浩如; Chinese, Qianlong era, active late C17th– early C18th). Held by , https://t.co/tRDMlzoMvA

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On the occasion today (Jan 13) of the anniversary of Merian's death, we re-publicize the guest post

"The Protofeminist Insects of & by Emma Steinkraus, of :

[https://t.co/mMjgQPzrmV]

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Per the website, the image above is *of* but not *by* her. So we add, Two Hyacinths, c. 1823-26, by (Dutch, 1779-1862), who may have been born (Nov 15). Held at , https://t.co/3JlHnoNBxr

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Thanks - LOVE her work! Here is some more.

Clockwise from top left: Bird's Nest & Ferns, 1863, ; Untitled, 1876, ; Bird's Nest in Cattails, c1875, ; Grass & Poison Ivy, c1880, .

https://t.co/lErPAtuw1a

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Blue passionflower, Passiflora Cerulea, c. 1826, by (#NancyWollstonecraft; American, 1791-1828), who was born (Oct 29). digital library, via (), https://t.co/mGZsgW8wBG

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Born in Vienna, 1797 - Ida Laura Pfeiffer née Reyer, traveller, collector of insects, molluscs, plants... More about her in to access book on the Internet Archive "The last travels of Ida Pfeiffer...", 1861: https://t.co/ueHcspBWhj

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Butea Frondosa, by (Dutch, 1817-1892), who was born (Oct 12). Chromolithograph from Fleurs, Fruits et Feuillages Choisis de l'Ile de Java (1863-1880); source, , https://t.co/szs26ux4mw

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Wood Warblers; two birds perched on the branch of a pine tree, by (Scottish, 1823-1909), who died (Aug 9). Pl 38 in “Birds drawn from Nature,” Edinburgh, 1862. Held at the , https://t.co/wNuM2i1hYZ

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Phlox “Asia,” first half of the C20th, by (English, 1873–1961), who died (Aug 4). Plate 272 Addisonia; source, , https://t.co/a95hjAIYyI

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The Visualizing Knowledge section of the exhib showcases the work of well-known historical & well as others who achieved less renown in their careers.

Pic'd: Musa, ca. 1631, by

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Lankesteria parviflora, 1843, attr to (#SarahAnneDrake, English, 1803-1857), who died (July 9). Edwards's Botanical Register (text by John Lindley); source, , https://t.co/07CXdYdvhg

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Fleurs / Flowers, c. 1750, by (French, 1701-1780), official painter of the Jardin du roi from 1740. Held at ; source, https://t.co/qBUzLw5yax

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These paintings are attributed to Harriet G. Williams, and accompanied this hand-written manuscript prepared by her husband. From https://t.co/yJ7tKcOvDS.

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