Merian Plate No.5 Cyclamen Flore Purpurea Størrelse i cm:30x40 Its sharp edges might cut

Its sharp edges might cut you but sometimes beauty hurts so remember to handle with care

we got them all

The eyes are small

but during the Swedish occupation of Copenhagen in 1658-59 a lot of it was removed to produce cannon balls

Merian Plate No.5 Cyclamen Flore Purpurea Størrelse i cm:30x40 Its sharp edges might cutDuring Maria Sibylla Merian's lifetime (1647 1717), she studied, illustrated and published a number of works on the process of metamorphosis. The life and almost magic transformational process from catepillar to butterfly kept her documenting and travelling as far as South America, which was an exceptional feat for a woman at this time. The exceptionally beautiful prints show a delicacy in her drawings which are rich in detail. Printed with Japanese