Maria Sibylla Merian

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) was a Dutch Republic entomologist, lepidopterist and botanist.

Also recorded as Maria Sibylla Merian Graf; Maria Sibylla Graffin; Sybella Marian; Maria Sibylla Graff; Graff Merian; Maria Sybilla.

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Surinam and Dutch Republic. Works named in the authority record include Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

German-Dutch entomologist, botanist, naturalist, scientific illustrator, graphic artist, painter, and lepidopterologist (1647-1717)

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“Maria Sibylla Merian”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q62530: Maria Sibylla Merian
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