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Merian, Maria Sibylla (1647 Frankfurt a.M. - Amsterdam 1717). Lilac with butterflies and caterpillars. Colored copper engraving on laid paper, with watermark (coat of arms with French lily) from "Der Raupen wunderbare..", 1730. Top left Roman num. as plate 3. Bottom annotated in pencil. Point. mounted under passe-partout. Engraving size 14.7 x 11 cm. Sheet size 27.1 x 17.5 cm. - In the white margin slightly foxed. Verso mounting traces.
Merian, Maria Sibylla (1647 Frankfurt a.M. - Amsterdam 1717). Flieder mit Schmetterlingen und Raupen. Kolor. Kupferstich auf Bütten, mit Wz (Wappen mit franz. Lilie) aus "Der Raupen wunderbare..", 1730. Oben links röm. num. als Tafel 3. Unten mit Bleistift bez. Punkt. unter Passep. mont. Ptgr. 14,7 x 11 cm. Blgr. 27,1 x 17,5 cm. - Im weißen Rand leicht stockfl. Verso Montagespuren.
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Merian, Maria Sibylla – (1647 Frankfurt a.M.)
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