Two Maria S. Merian 1647-1717 Engraving

Ana Maria Sybilla Merian (German, 1647-1717), Two Antique Butterfly and Orange Engravings from Insects of Surinamhand-colored engravings on laid paper, 18th century, full title of Merian's text reads

Two: Maria Sibylla Merian (German 1647-1717) Hand Colored etchings to include "Narcissus" plate XXXVII "Tulipa Variegata, Iris Coerulea Dod" plate XXXV each in hand painted gilt frame 9 1/4" x 6 1/2"

This is a hand colored engraving by naturalist and scientific illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717). This engraving is plate 60 from Merian's book “Metamorphosis insectorum Surina

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). 6 natural history prints. Flowers butterflies. Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: 1705. Hand-colored engravings. Early manuscript scientific notes in

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). Flowers, fruits, insects of Surinam. Pair of hand colored engravings. Amsterdam, 18th C. 12 1/2" x 16".

Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717), including "Musa Seraptionis" and "Citrus cum Eruca," each framed h. 12 w. 9-1/2 in. (sight) overall: 18 x 15 in. (frame) Provenance: Private collection, Thorn

Maria Sibylla Merian (German,1647-1717). In marbleized frames. Philadelphia Print Shop label verso. From "Histoires des Insectes de L'Europe" Amsterdam: Jean Frederic Bernard, 1730. Not examined out o

MERIAN, Maria Sibylla (German, 1647-1717). "Cerius Ex Curacao spciis variae" (Two Cereus Cactuses) Watercolor on vellum. c. 1690. 14" x 9 3/4" sheet, 23 1/2" x 19 1/4" framed. Verso of frame contains

Merian, Maria Sibylla. German (1647-1717). 'lxxi. Frog metamorphosis' from "Metamorphasibus Insectorum Surinamensium," The Hague: Gosse, 1726. Folio, on sheets 18.5" x 13". Engravings by J. Mulder, P.

"Mature Pineapple with Butterfly". Hand colored etching after Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). Engraved by Pieter Sluyter (1675-1713). Appears in good condition with expected signs of age; not examin

"Citrus Fruit and Harlequin Beetle". Hand colored etching after Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). Engraved by Joseph Mulder (1648-1742). Appears in good condition with expected signs of age; not exami

Two early hand colored engravings, one with no engraver, the other by J Mulder. Plate 2. 19 1/2"H x 13 3/4"W. With loss to and repair to one leaf; second tear t & loss to 2 leaves.

Maria Sibylla Merian (German 1647-1717) " Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium," Amsterdam, 1705," Plate 48, depicting "Tabrouba Tree with Stag, Capricorn and Herculo Beetles, handcolored engraving,

MERIAN, Maria Sibylla (1647-1717). Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium...Dissertation sur la Generation et les Transformations des Insectes de Surinam. The Hague: Pi

18th century. Engravings having excellent hand colored detail and framed and matted very nicely. Sight size: H14 1/2" W11 1/8" (without frame) Sold from the collection of a Kiawah Island, South Caroli

Two 12 3/4" x 9 3/4" hand colored engravings 'From the Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname,' drawn by Maria Sybilla Merian, engraved by Sluyter, circa 1730, info on verso, in A. Heydenryk wooden

Early hand colored engraving by J. Mulder. Full Sheet 19 1/2"H x 13 3/4"W. Few minor stains otherwise good condition.

Early hand colored engraving by P. Sluyter. Full Sheet 19 1/2"H x 13 3/4"W. 2 tears to upper right one & lower left. Top right corner missing, one leaf with hole. Some slight foxing.

Plate 2. Early hand colored engraving by P. Sluyter. Full Sheet 19 1/2"H x 13 3/4"W. Few scattered stains. Some wear to pineapple, otherwise good condition.

Two framed prints. 1.) Louis Leopold Boilly, black and red portrait chalk, graphite and white gouache. Initialed lower left. 2.) Maria Merian print of an ant.

[Prints] Merian, Maria SibillaPapaya(Amsterdam, 1730). Hand-colored engraving. Scattered minor spotting. 28 1/4 x 24 in. (717 x 609 mm). Unexamined out of frame.Plate 62 from the first Dutch edition o

to include: Matthaus Merian engraving, 17th century (3.5 x 8.25 in.) (mounted by one edge to sheet); cut-out horse and cat; two 18th century clippings; excerpt from The Geographical Preceptor (London,

[Prints] Merian, Maria SibyllaMorpho Achilles & Cherries(Amsterdam, 1730). Hand-colored engraving. Printed by P. Sluyter after a watercolor by Merian. Scattered minor spotting. 25 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (64

[Prints] Merian, Maria SibyllaGreat Owlet Moth(Amsterdam, 1730). Hand-colored engraving. Printed by J. Mulder after a watercolor by Merian. 25 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (641 x 539 mm). Scattered minor spotting