Metamorphosis of a Small Emperor Moth

Creator Name

Merian, Maria Sibylla;
Gsell, Dorothea Maria

Cultural Context

Date

fourth quarter 17th century

Source

Rijksmuseum

About the work

Rijksmuseum Object Description

Tak met zoete kers met de metamorfose van een rups naar een vlinder.

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Title

Metamorphosis of a Small Emperor Moth

Creator

Merian, Maria Sibylla, draughtsman, tekenaar;
Gsell, Dorothea Maria, draughtsman, tekenaar

Worktype

drawing; tekening

Cultural Context

Material

parchment (animal material); perkament; watercolor (paint); waterverf; gouache (paint); gouache (waterverf)

Dimensions

height: 192mm;
hoogte: 192mm;
width: 155mm;
breedte: 155mm

Technique

Language

Date

fourth quarter 17th century

Provenance

…; from the dealer Bernard Houthakker, fl. 200, to the museum (L. 2228), 1946

Style Period

Rights

Public Domain; CC0

Public Domain Mark 1.0; CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)

Inscription

Location

Source

Rijksmuseum

Subjects

fruits: cherry; insects: cocoon; insects: caterpillar; insects: butterfly

Topic

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Merian, Maria Sibylla, Metamorphosis of a Small Emperor Moth, fourth quarter 17th century, Rijksmuseum, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Public Domain Mark 1.0; CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0).

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