Vintage illustration. Passion flower by Merian - botanical plate

Naturalist Illustration – Passion Flower After Maria Sibylla Merian, a great 17th-century naturalist and illustrator, this beautiful plate features a climbing passion flower with its characteristic radiating flower filaments and ovoid fruits. Several insects accompany the plant, illustrating the natural interactions observed by Merian in Suriname. Perfect for framing or vintage wall decoration. 🍀 Large format: 34 X 45 cm 🍀 Condition: Very good condition – see photos 🍀 Type: Botanical and entomological illustration in color, printed on thick paper, 1964 reproduction of an old engraving 🍀 Origin: From a book dedicated to the Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium collection by Merian 🍀 Style: 17th century naturalistic scientific style, hand-colored engraving technique, documentary precision combined with baroque aesthetics, meticulous rendering of botanical and entomological details 🌿 Many other illustrations available from the same series, all unique, as well as other zoology and botanical images for a refined interior decoration dedicated to nature lovers 🌿 Shipped rolled in a rigid tube, carefully packaged – fast and protected shipping 🌿 Contact me for more information or to benefit from group purchases with discounts and advantageous shipping costs [Ref.51.1Merian-11] 🌻 About the artist: Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717), daughter of the engraver and publisher Matthaeus Merian, showed a keen interest in plants and insects from childhood. Her engravings combine exceptional artistic talent with great scientific rigor. After working in Nuremberg and then in the Netherlands, she stayed in Surinam (Dutch Guiana) from 1699 to 1701 where she observed and illustrated the still little-known richness of tropical plants and butterflies. From this expedition was born her masterpiece Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium.