Metamorphosis of a Small Emperor Moth on a Damson Plum

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Title Metamorphosis of a Small Emperor Moth on a Damson Plum
Creator Maria Sibylla Merian
Creator Nationality German
Style Period 17th Century Art: Northern Europe
Description plate 13 of the Caterpillar Book
Subject Botany; Insects
Creation Date 1679 CE
Form painting
Medium translucent and opaque watercolor over counterproof print on parchment
Dimensions 18.7 × 14.9 cm (7 3/8 × 5 7/8 in.)
Repository J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Classes ARTH 3280 Artful Science - Describing Nature
Work ID 26209
Rights Public Domain
ARK ark:/87278/s6byse92
Setname uu_aah_art
ID 1738095
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6byse92