art_history_animalia, (1/2) Maria Sibylla Merian was born #OTD (2 Apr 1647 – 13 Jan 1717).
Here is a 1719 copy of Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium turned to
“Pineapple with Cockroaches” that was on display at the “Making Her Mark: A History of #WomenArtists in Europe, 1400-1800” exhibition at the BMA:
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