Minneapolis Institute of Art

Tulip, Lily, Rose, etc. in Vase, with Insects

School of Maria Sibylla Merian

Date

17th century

Medium

Watercolor on paper

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Art and science blended harmoniously in the work of Maria Sibylla Merian. One of the most important entomologists and botanists of her time, she traveled to South America in 1699 to study, collect, and paint exotic specimens. Merian's depictions of tropical butterflies, moths, caterpillars, and other insects along with their native fruits and flowers were widely published, and served as inspiration for Chinese porcelain decoration. Netherlands, Europe

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