Plate showing stages of Cocytius antaeus, from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium
Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria Sibylla Merian was a German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family. Merian was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly.
Max Resolution:350×470 PX
Title:Plate showing stages of Cocytius antaeus, from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium
Artists:Maria Sibylla Merian
Style:Naturalism
Genre:animal painting
Copyright:Public domain