Maria Sibylla Merian, 1647 Frankfurt – 1717 Amsterdam, zug.
IRIS UND INSEKTEN
Watercolour on paper.
Approx. 18 x 23 cm.
In passe-partout, framed behind glass. Not opened.

In an oval the fine old-pink iris, surrounded by seven finely reproduced insects, including a large fly at the lower margin. The insects in finest miniature painting, reproduced in delicate colours on a light background, some with slight shading. Leaf somewhat unfresh. (1222181) (18)