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Chinese vase, spectacular. Flowers, even more spectacular. As recorded by Maria Sibylla Merian, artist & naturalist. It's her beautiful day.
Farmer's peony with narcissus, as studied by Johanna Helena Herolt, daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian. Ran in the family, this natural talent!
2/2 Pineapple & cockroaches, from The Insects of Suriname, 1719 edition. Brought to you by traveler, naturalist, & artist Maria Sibylla Merian.
April 2, 1647: German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian is born.
Merian's work exhibited an extremely impressive degree of scientific accuracy and detail. She brought a new standard of precision to scientific illustration.
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Born today in 1647, botanical artist Maria Sibylla Merian took an early interest in #entomology. She retained indigenous names for the not-yet-described species she found in Suriname and performed controlled laboratory experiments to investigate caterpillars' plant preferences.
🦋🐛🐞Because we need more beautiful pictures these days!
You probably know the botanical drawings by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). But did you know she was the very first person to document the metamorphosis of insects? Check the book here https://t.co/rJQcyJACMN
#ArtQuotes
"Art & #Nature shall always be wrestling until they eventually conquer one another."
Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717)
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#ArtHistory 1647
Maria Sibylla Merian was #bornonthisday in #Frankfurt.
"Art & #Nature shall always be wrestling until they eventually conquer one another."
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Engravings from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium (1705) by naturalist and scientific illustrator, Maria Sibylla Merian.
Merian was born #OTD 1647. Further details about her remarkable life: https://t.co/dvqS0lc41j
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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)
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#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.
Happy birthday Maria Merian born #OTD in 1647. Artist, entomologist &, #HERper. Her #book on insects of Surinam is one of our favourites & we often feature it in our tweets. More in our blog: https://t.co/3BBIt38C1I #SciArt #EntHist #WomenInSTEM
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).
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According to the Sumerian calendar
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