Maria Sibylla Merian, Berthe Hoola van Nooten and Elizabeth Blackwell; three strong women who used their talents as botanical artists to support their families, at a time when women were not expected to be financially independent

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Meet Sibyl!

Age: 612
Species: Vampire
Occupation: Member of the Crimson Guard

Fun Fact: They were a seer in life AND in death!

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Blue-Backed Manakin on a branch of Pear, 1705

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)
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This watercolour of a blue-backed manakin on the branch of a pear tree was painted by Maria Sibylla In 1699, she travelled to South America & spent 2 years studying & drawing the exotic flora & fauna. https://t.co/f23yNjYjbw

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This Day I’d like to celebrate all the wonderful women represented in the library collection, including Anna and Susanna Lister, Elizabeth Gould, Maria Sibylla Merian, Helena Forde and Harriet Morgan, as well as all the inspiring women I work with

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Abraham Janssens
The Agrippine Sibyl
Netherlands (c. 1575)
Düsseldorf, Kunst Palast
photo by

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Glorious Title Page of a Wonderful Book!
Maria Sibylla Merian, Der Raupen wunderbare Verwandlung. 1683. UB Erlangen-Nürnberg

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(1647–1717) was a naturalist and scientific illustrator, and one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly. Explore her works in our https://t.co/vWqYbku740

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Another installment of the Pioneers:Trailblazing women in the arts, sciences and society. The second installment is all about one of my favourite women in science - the great Maria Sibylla Merian! https://t.co/Za7M6Hpokl

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May as well post another character tonight. My Mage: the Awakening character, Sibyl, the Mastigos. A sassy and bitter barista at "Crew Brew Coffee". Streams for donations at the end of the month when her unflattering job doesn't pay enough to cover rent.

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Artiste à découvrir: Sibylart https://t.co/aLZpfklD39

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Turning nature into art: the pioneering naturalist, entomologist & artist Maria Sibylla Merian died in 1717. She travelled the world & created brilliant drawings & illustrations of plants & insects, making detailed notes on the behaviour & life cycle of butterflies.

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15. Yeah umm.. have u met Sibyl? xD I'm fine with like layered clothing and patterns but when it comes to armor and other metal/mecha style stuff it takes forever to draw looking decent.. At least gave Sibyl justice in this amazing piece !! ♥

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ジビュレ・フォン オルファースの絵本『ゆきのおしろへ』。クリスマス絵本ではないですが、ゆきのこどもたちがめっちゃ可愛いから見て。

絵:Sibylle von Olfers『Marietje in Sneeuwland』

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Concept that I did a while ago of my old character Sibyl

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"Then the Princess took Poppy for a stroll around her garden. A thousand different kinds of wonderful flowers sparkled like crystal glass."
Find out more about on our website: https://t.co/c6lLKNeVDu

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A rare black from Central America has been named in honor of Maria Sibylla Merian, a 17th-century naturalist and illustrator who was the first to accurately depict insect metamorphosis.
Full story: https://t.co/NYPJPpWOt7

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A Green Plover
Maria Sibylla Merian
Drawings
German, 17th-18th century

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