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Born #OTD 1647 the wonderful Maria Sibylla Merian, entomologist, scientific traveller, #HERper, artist.
Featured in my post for @NoteArtHerstory : https://t.co/min1kI02XE & in my #blog @ZSLLibrary about women & herpetology: https://t.co/PGVzbv7rlT
#SciArt #WomensArt #EntHist
#OTD 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.
➤ 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, @NHM_London©
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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'
#GoodFriday lunch sorted.
You thought Numerian was going to be the Emperor..but it was me DIOcletian!
@b___wu My Cimmerian. Aiobh, from Conan Exiles. a former clan chief, a huntress, and devotee of the Morrigna. art by @LemoncielArt
M. Xaviculus Bell - Disciple of the 2-Planar Homerian Adjunct
"I am finally free of this malodorous reality! Unshackled by the absurdity of space-time, I scry the non-Euclidian psalms..."
Photo by Bryce Chapman & Ann-Marie Bell
#wizardthrone #hypercubenecrodimensions
Hehe guys~ Sorry I have been very addicted to Sid Meier's Civilzation VI lately!! been playing non stop XD 💦 Here's a random doodle of my lion boi cosplaying as MY FAV DADDEI Gilgamesh the Sumerian Leader XD 最近玩文明6上癮了 uwu 超愛這個蘇美老爹 💦‼️ 所以隨手畫了祖拉cosplay!!
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 @rijksmuseum collection, thanks to @Europeanaeu 👈❣️ #whm
Conan by: FOROG #Tribute #Robert E. Howard #Conan #fantasy #Forog #barbarian #Cimmerian
“Land of the Lotus” may be a classic in the making. Conan imprisoned in a foreign land, an exotic damsel in tow, bloodthirsty apes, and plenty of action. “You want to see how a Cimmerian prays?” Then jump on and see what writer @JimZub and new artist @csmitharts have cooking!
New recommended reads from the #FrickLibrary: Discover ten titles that highlight crucial contributions of women artists and art historians. #WomensHistoryMonth
Read: https://t.co/w3bqg5z4AW
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Photo reproduction of Maria Merian, Blue Morning-Glory #FrickPhotoarchive
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
@ScienceWeekUK #BSW21 #TheBoxPlymouth
Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensiam, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1705. If you like this content please consider following ! #art #painting #artgallery #fineart
Don't forget to tune in to @bbcradio4 at 13.45 today, for 'Metamorphosis: how insects transformed our world' to hear NHM librarian Grace Touzel (@booksnbackpack) and Dr Erica McAlister (@flygirl) on Maria Sibylla Merian's paintings of #Metamorphosis!
In the Sumerian legend The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Cedar Forest is the glorious realm of the gods, guarded by the demigod Humbaba. Early versions of the legend place this forest in the mountains of Iran, while Babylonian retellings place it in Lebanon. #MythologyMonday