Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 15 Melon d'Eau
Fine hand colored engraving published in Maria Sybilla Merian's series 'Insects of Surinam'. The plates were mostly engraved by Jan Pieter Sluyter and Joseph Mulder, after drawings of Maria and Johanna Merian.
Amsterdam, 1705/19 [37 x 27 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'. A fine engraving from M.S. Merian's classic work. Maria Sybilla Merian, daughter of the German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian, devoted herself to the study of European insects and their metamorphoses. As a result of the wealth of tropical varieties being brought back by the Dutch West Indies Company, she decided to visit the Dutch colony of Surinam herself to study and paint the insect life there. She sailed with her daughter Dorothea in June 1699 from Amsterdam, and remained in Surinam until 1701. Also Maria Sybilla Merian's elder daughter Johanna went to Surinam to complete her mothers work.
In very good to excellent condition. Plate No. 15
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Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate #22
Amsterdam, 1705/19 [ cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'. A fine engraving from M.S. Merian's classic work. Maria Sybilla Merian, daughter of the German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian, devoted herself to the study of European insects and their metamorphoses. As a result of the wealth of tropical varieties being brought back by the Dutch West Indies Company, she decided to visit the Dutch colony of Surinam herself to study and paint the insect life there. She sailed with her daughter Dorothea in June 1699 from Amsterdam, and remained in Surinam until 1701. Also Maria Sybilla Merian's elder daughter Johanna went to Surinam to complete her mothers work. This plate was engraved by P. Sluyter.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:21943]
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Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate: 58 (LVIII) Zoete Boonen-Boom
Zoete Boonen-Boom
Amsterdam, 1719/40 [ca. 39 x 29 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'. A fine engraving from M.S. Merian's classic work. Maria Sybilla Merian, daughter of the German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian, devoted herself to the study of European insects and their metamorphoses. As a result of the wealth of tropical varieties being brought back by the Dutch West Indies Company, she decided to visit the Dutch colony of Surinam herself to study and paint the insect life there. She sailed with her daughter Dorothea in June 1699 from Amsterdam, and remained in Surinam until 1701. Also Maria Sybilla Merian's elder daughter Johanna went to Surinam to complete her mothers work. This plate was engraved by P. Sluyter.
In excellent condition. Plate: 58 (LVIII)
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Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate: 14 (XIV) Zuursak
Zuursak
Amsterdam, 1719/40 [ca. 39 x 29 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. A fine engraving from M.S. Merian's classic work. Maria Sybilla Merian, daughter of the German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian, devoted herself to the study of European insects and their metamorphoses. As a result of the wealth of tropical varieties being brought back by the Dutch West Indies Company, she decided to visit the Dutch colony of Surinam herself to study and paint the insect life there. She sailed with her daughter Dorothea in June 1699 from Amsterdam, and remained in Surinam until 1701. Also Maria Sybilla Merian's elder daughter Johanna went to Surinam to complete her mothers work.
In very good to excellent condition. A tiny rust spot and minor spots outside the image of the print. Plate: 14 (XIV)
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Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 71
Amsterdam, 1719 [41,5 x 30,5 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23491]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 46
Amsterdam, 1719 [34,5 x 24 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23494]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 51
Amsterdam, 1719 [35 x 28,3 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23495]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 54
Amsterdam, 1719 [39,5 x 26,8 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23496]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Pl. 33
Amsterdam, 1719 [30 x 24,3 (printed on the full sheet ca. 53 x 34,5) cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:21982]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Pl. 57
Amsterdam, 1719 [30 x 24,3 (printed on the full sheet ca. 53 x 34,5) cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:21983]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 59
Amsterdam, 1719 [37,6 x 27,2 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23498]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Pl. 39
Amsterdam, 1719 [30 x 24,3 (printed on the full sheet ca. 53 x 34,5) cm]
Copper engraving, hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'. A fine engraving from M.S. Merian's classic work. Maria Sybilla Merian, daughter of the German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian, devoted herself to the study of European insects and their metamorphoses. As a result of the wealth of tropical varieties being brought back by the Dutch West Indies Company, she decided to visit the Dutch colony of Surinam herself to study and paint the insect life there. She sailed with her daughter Dorothea in June 1699 from Amsterdam, and remained in Surinam until 1701. Also Maria Sybilla Merian's elder daughter Johanna went to Surinam to complete her mothers work.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:21844]
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Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. (Kakao)
Amsterdam, 1719 [37,6 x 28 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23104]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 72
Amsterdam, 1719 [42,5 x 31 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23499]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 27
Amsterdam, 1719 [35,9 x 24,5 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'. A fine engraving from M.S. Merian's classic work. Maria Sybilla Merian, daughter of the German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian, devoted herself to the study of European insects and their metamorphoses. As a result of the wealth of tropical varieties being brought back by the Dutch West Indies Company, she decided to visit the Dutch colony of Surinam herself to study and paint the insect life there. She sailed with her daughter Dorothea in June 1699 from Amsterdam, and remained in Surinam until 1701. Also Maria Sybilla Merian's elder daughter Johanna went to Surinam to complete her mothers work.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23107]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 8
Amsterdam, 1719 [39,8 x 29 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'. A fine engraving from M.S. Merian's classic work. Maria Sybilla Merian, daughter of the German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian, devoted herself to the study of European insects and their metamorphoses. As a result of the wealth of tropical varieties being brought back by the Dutch West Indies Company, she decided to visit the Dutch colony of Surinam herself to study and paint the insect life there. She sailed with her daughter Dorothea in June 1699 from Amsterdam, and remained in Surinam until 1701. Also Maria Sybilla Merian's elder daughter Johanna went to Surinam to complete her mothers work.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23108]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 15
Amsterdam, 1719 [37 x 26,8 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:22169]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 18
Amsterdam, 1719 [39,5 x 32 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23114]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 5
Amsterdam, 1719 [37,2 x 29,5 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:22175]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 40
Amsterdam, 1719 [37,8 x 28,9 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:22183]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Pl. 58
Amsterdam, 1719 [30 x 24,3 (printed on the full sheet ca. 53 x 34,5) cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:21979]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Pl. 41
Amsterdam, 1719 [30 x 24,3 (printed on the full sheet ca. 53 x 34,5) cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:21980]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Pl. 3
Amsterdam, 1719 [30 x 24,3 (printed on the full sheet ca. 53 x 34,5) cm]
Copper engraving, hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:21981]
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Insects of Surinam
Merian, Maria Sybille
Plate No. 66
Amsterdam, 1719 [30,5 x 25 cm]
Copper engraving, finely hand colored. Finely hand colored copper engraving, published in the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten'.
In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:23500]
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