Merian Plate No.3 Pyrus Prasina Florens Papegøje Like this incredible gorgeous mustard

Like this incredible gorgeous mustard coloured book cover

Signed and numbered on front (lower right corner)

but it's a start

Even though the cashew apple can be used and eaten

Its sharp edges might cut you but sometimes beauty hurts so remember to handle with care

Merian Plate No.3 Pyrus Prasina Florens Papegøje Like this incredible gorgeous mustardDuring Maria Sibylla Merian's lifetime (1647 1717), she studied, illustrated and published a number of works on the process of metamorphosis. The life and almost magic transformational process from catepillar to butterfly kept her documenting and travelling as far as South America, which was an exceptional feat for a woman at this time. The exceptionally beautiful prints show a delicacy in her drawings which are rich in detail. Printed with Japanese