Surinam Insects and Plants (7) — Antique Botanical Print
Surinam Insects and Plants (7) — Antique Botanical Print
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After Maria Sibylla Merian's death in 1717, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium was reissued and translated across several editions, though some later hand-colored copies introduced errors and even imaginary insects that were never in her original plates. Modern scholarship has largely stripped away those later distortions and confirmed the accuracy of Merian's own observations. This plate reproduces one image from that long publishing history, likely pairing an insect with its Surinamese host plant.
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.
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