Merian collection
£1,260.00
A set of six by the Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) who was a naturalist, an entomologist and a botanical illustrator, aguably the greatest ever botanical artists. Merian is known to be one of the first nauturalists to havevstudied insects, illustrating and recording the life cycle of 186 insect species. These prints are taken from her works in ‘Metamorphosis’ she also paved the way for female scientific exploration as these always had been only men, she insisted on joining regardless of her sex. More available on request.
| Image dimensions | 36cm width x 53cm height |
|---|---|
| Framed dimensions | 48.5cm x 65.5cm |
| Paper | Hahnemuhle Hemp 290gsm Hemp is a resource saving plant whose robust and long lasting fibres have been a part of paper production for centuries, notably for the Gutenberg Bible. It is a natural white tone; colour and detail are reproduced brilliantly as well as being acid free, lignin free, and free from OBAs. Hemp has a smooth surface making it an ideal paper for digital artwork and illustrations. The archival quality pigment based inks we use are vegan and cruelty free. |
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A set of six by the Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) who was a naturalist, an entomologist and a botanical illustrator, aguably the greatest ever botanical artists. Merian is known to be one of the first nauturalists to havevstudied insects, illustrating and recording the life cycle of 186 insect species. These prints are taken from her works in ‘Metamorphosis’ she also paved the way for female scientific exploration as these always had been only men, she insisted on joining regardless of her sex. More available on request.
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| Image dimensions | 36cm width x 53cm height |
|---|---|
| Framed dimensions | 48.5cm x 65.5cm |
| Paper | Hahnemuhle Hemp 290gsm Hemp is a resource saving plant whose robust and long lasting fibres have been a part of paper production for centuries, notably for the Gutenberg Bible. It is a natural white tone; colour and detail are reproduced brilliantly as well as being acid free, lignin free, and free from OBAs. Hemp has a smooth surface making it an ideal paper for digital artwork and illustrations. The archival quality pigment based inks we use are vegan and cruelty free. |
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