Maria Sibylla Merian : artist, scientist, adventurer /
Pomeroy, Sarah B.,author.
Kathirithamby, Jeyaraney,author.
J. Paul Getty Museum,issuing body.
In 1660, at the age of thirteen, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) began her study of butterfly metamorphosis years before any other scientist published an accurate description of the process. Later, Merian and her daughter ventured thousands of miles from their home in the Netherlands into the rainforests of South America seeking new and amazing insects to observe and illustrate.
10+.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-93) and index.
Introduction -- Growing up with art and nature -- Painter, scientist, wife, mother -- Transforming her life -- Danger, discovery, adventure -- Sharing the wonder -- Epilogue.
In 1660, at the age of thirteen, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) began her study of butterfly metamorphosis years before any other scientist published an accurate description of the process. Later, Merian and her daughter ventured thousands of miles from their home in the Netherlands into the rainforests of South America seeking new and amazing insects to observe and illustrate.
10+.
Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717
Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717
Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717.
Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717.
Women naturalists
Naturalists
Natural history illustrators
Natural history illustration
Natural history illustration
Flowers in art
Plants in art
Flowers in art.
Natural history illustration.
Natural history illustrators.
Plants in art.
Women naturalists.
Women naturalists
Natural history illustrators.
Natural history illustration.
Insects in art.
Flowers in art.
Plants in art.