Tropical Butterflies by Merian - Original Plate - Vintage Illustration

Naturalist Illustration – Tropical Butterflies and Banana Tree After Maria Sibylla Merian, a great 17th-century naturalist and illustrator, this beautiful plate features two exotic butterflies with delicately colored wings of brown, blue, and ochre. A spiny caterpillar transforms on a banana branch bearing its characteristic golden fruit. Perfect for framing or vintage wall decoration. 🍀 Large format: 33 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: Scientific naturalist style of the 17th century, delicate watercolor with vivid and precise colors, balanced composition typical of entomological illustration 🍀 Text on the plate: none 🌿 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-10] 🌻 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.