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2/2 Life cycle of the Menelaus Blue Morpho butterfly, beautifully documented by Maria Sibylla Merian for her book on the insects of Surinam. Today is her birthday.
Banana Tree Flower with Io Moth, by Maria Sibylla Merian — who was born #onthisday 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
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.
#Efeméride La naturalista, exploradora y pintora Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) nació un 2 de abril.
Se la considera como una de las más importantes precursoras de entomología moderna.
(Imagen: @pelopanton)
https://t.co/J4HUiaGNpv
#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.
Some pretty vignettes from 'De Europische insecten' by Maria Sibylla Merian, who was born #OnThisDay in 1647
I've just had the most pleasurable and relaxing few minutes flicking through this on @BioDivLibrary and I recommend you do the same!
https://t.co/QaKmoKPjZ8
2 avril 1647: naissance de Maria Sibylla Merian, naturaliste et peintre.
Observe, entre autres, la métamorphose des papillons.
➡️Maria, par Jacobus Houbraken
➡️Gravure sur cuivre coloriée à la main, 1705. De Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, planche XX (Thysania agrippina).
New #ArtHerstory guest post by @ZooLibrariANN, https://t.co/hjH8FRHz06. It discusses the work of C17th & C18th #womenzoologicalartists, incl #MariaSibyllaMerian, plus the work of a few from the C20th century, incl #LilyAtteyDaff. #hernaturalhistory @theflorajournal
Known for ground-breaking work documenting insect life cycles, Maria Sibylla Merian's illustrations included the plants and flowers on which the animals fed & lived. "De Europischen insecten" (1730) in @BioDivLibrary : https://t.co/2UDXZ66bjM #MuseumBouquet #WomensHistoryMonth
I’m creatina some characters for adoption, but first here you guys can see Sibyl and Popo, one of my OCs.
Sibyl takin on a Partial-Horned Vascellum.
Just a concept of how Sibyl's Ability looks like.
#yunartdoppel
Salvator Rosa (1615-1673)-'river landscape with Apollo and Cumean Sibyl'-oil on canvas-ca 1655 London-Wallace collection
Maria Sibylla Merian (1647- 1717) es considerada una de las más importantes iniciadoras de la entomología moderna gracias a sus detalladas observaciones y descripciones, con ilustraciones propias, de la metamorfosis de las mariposas. #MujeresHCyA
Michel-Ange (March 6, 1475- February 18, 1564, Florentine) -La Pietà, 1498. Sistine Chapel Ceiling : Delphic Sibyl, 1509. #Michelangelo #painting #ArtLovers #art
2/2 I made a drawing after Michelangelo's brilliant Libyan Sibyl in the Sistine Chapel. Toes included! We’re celebrating his birthday today.
Happy birthday to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party dude...err I mean, #Renaissance artist #Michelangelo Buonarroti 👨🎨🐢
👇 This drawing is a preparatory study for the Libyan Sibyl who appears on the frescoed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Learn more: https://t.co/sp1lJypqyl
New character ERI ITO!
moniker: 'Pink Library'. A B-class Controller, she is Sibyl's partner who specializes in escape-prevention.
Her flirty and cheerful attitude sets Sibyl on edge whenever they're together! #yunartdoppel
One of my favorite things to draw, my child Sibyl, this time with his king as fuck tongue out
#myart #digitalart #ArtistOnTwitter #artshare #fantasyart #fantasy #drawing #doodle #originalcharacter #ttrpg #dnd #tiefling