Surinam Insects and Plants (10) — Antique Botanical Print

Maria Sibylla Merian grew up in a family of engravers and publishers in Frankfurt, and later trained her own daughters, Johanna Helena and Dorothea Maria, as artists and collaborators. Dorothea accompanied her to Suriname in 1699, and both daughters, trained by their mother, went on to assist with her publications, including the resulting 1705 work on Surinamese insects. This print reproduces one of those plates, likely pairing a Surinamese insect with the plant it was observed living on.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.