Vintage illustration Bitter orange tree and Atlas butterfly by Merian

Naturalist Illustration – Bitter Orange Tree and Atlas Butterfly After Maria Sibylla Merian, a great 17th-century naturalist and illustrator Superb illustration depicting a bitter orange tree with its leaves, flowers, fruits, and a large orange-brown butterfly with characteristic white patterns. The composition also includes a caterpillar and a cocoon, highlighting the insect's life cycle. Perfect for framing or vintage wall decoration. 🍀 Large format: 30 X 45 cm 🍀 Condition: Very good condition, minimal traces in the paper – 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 Merian's Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium collection 🍀 Style: 17th-century baroque naturalist engraving, combining scientific precision and decorative elegance. Inspired by Renaissance botanical and entomological plates, it combines meticulous observation and delicate coloring, in the spirit of the great masters of naturalist illustration. 🌿 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 🌿 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-1] 🌻 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 from 1699 to 1701 in Surinam (Dutch Guiana) where she observed and illustrated the still little-known richness of plants.