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Banana Tree Flower with Io Moth, by Maria Sibylla Merian — who was born in 1647.

From her pioneering Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium (Insects of Suriname), first published in 1705.

See more prints by her in our online prints shop: https://t.co/ASX37Nx31n

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Born on this day 1647, naturalist & artist Maria Sibylla Merian. Here, Teucer Owl Butterfly & Rainbow Whiptail Lizard among the bananas, from her book The Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname, 1705.

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Maria Sibylla Merian, naturalist and scientific illustrator, was born in 1647. She began to collect insects and raised silkworms as a young girl, and was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly and document metamorphosis.

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"SCHMIDT-LOSKE, K. Die Tierwelt der Maria Sibylla Merian: Arten, Beschreibungen und Illustrationen" https://t.co/g5XSRCzXjD
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Born 1647 the wonderful Maria Sibylla Merian, entomologist, scientific traveller, artist.
Featured in my post for : https://t.co/min1kI02XE & in my about women & herpetology: https://t.co/PGVzbv7rlT

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in 1647, Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Frankfurt. She was one of the first naturalists to observe the life cycle of insects. Merian is also known for her beautiful scientific illustrations.

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➤ Aunque ignorada durante mucho tiempo, es considerada como una de las más importantes iniciadoras de la entomología , gracias a sus detalladas observaciones y descripciones, con ilustraciones propias
➤ “Metamorfosis”, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1705, ©
🧶 /FIN

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Maria Sibylla Merian (b. 2.4.1647)

'A Parrot Tulip, Auriculas, and Red Currants, with a Magpie Moth, its Caterpillar and Pupa'
Black chalk, bodycolour and watercolour on vellum
31.6 x 26 cm

'Deep-Sea Fish, Crabs and Sea Snails'
lunch sorted.

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German painter the Elder (1493-1553/7)

Portrait of Sibylla Kessel, ca. 1540-5

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Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) was a naturalist and scientific illustrator, and one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly.

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Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) was a naturalist and scientific illustrator, and one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly: https://t.co/w70DffMT3D We present today marvelous work, which belongs to the collection, thanks to 👈❣️

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Maria Sibylla Merian’s 1699 representations of the metamorphoses of caterpillars are one of the greatest contributions to scientific illustration. Learn more about Merian and her life on our blog: https://t.co/RHqxaDzcLm

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Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensiam, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1705. If you like this content please consider following !

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These are some of the amazing plates painted by that are part of the collection - simply stunning images of the life cycles of insects

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Don't forget to tune in to at 13.45 today, for 'Metamorphosis: how insects transformed our world' to hear NHM librarian Grace Touzel () and Dr Erica McAlister () on Maria Sibylla Merian's paintings of

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Another original character. Trying new drawing techniques.

How do you like my Sibylla?
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Historical things, Sibylla and Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, frames from comic.

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Three cheers for And for 2 new note cards: The Rocu Tree (held at ); & Study of Capers, Gorse, & a Beetle (held at ). Learn more at Art Herstory's new resource page: https://t.co/ccGu7aUR83 https://t.co/NahQkFioEY

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It's the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (#WomenInScience)! 🧪 Using her keen observational and artistic skills, revolutionized both botany and zoology. From early childhood, she drew the insects and plants around her. https://t.co/FCA9UazJoC

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『奇跡の知性』は長いシリーズですが、前期三部作
07+08『Miraculous-Intelligence-01+02』
01+02『Ny-Lon Network-01+02』
03『電子の巫女 Fortune-Sibylla』
はどこからでも読めるスターウォーズ方式です。気になった巻、お好きな話から始めてみてください。

https://t.co/5FubymzzTe

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