Maria Sibylla Merian (1647 Frankfurt - 1717 Amsterdam)

Maria Sibylla Merian - Cayman - "Sauvegarde"

Maria Sibylla Merian
1647 Frankfurt - 1717 Amsterdam ''Cayman'' - ''Sauvegarde'' Two copperplate engravings on handmade paper from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. 32.3 x 47.9 cm. Trimmed, browned.

Zwei Kupferstiche auf Bütten aus Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. 32,3 x 47,9 cm. Beschnitten, gebräunt.

1647 Frankfurt - 1717 Amsterdam

Graphik (15.-18. Jh.)

English Description

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647 Frankfurt - 1717 Amsterdam) - \"Cayman\"" - \""Sauvegarde\""

Two copperplate engravings on handmade paper from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. 32.3 x 47.9 cm. Trimmed, browned.

Porcelain. Green vine leaf decoration. Blue crossed swords marks with pommels, (approx. 4 pieces, 2nd choice). Consisting of two teapots, coffee pot, milk jug, nine coffee cups, two tea cups, nine saucers, six cake plates, cake platter, two serving bowls, six napkin rings, five sugar bowls, five lidded boxes, two butter dishes, four egg cups, cruet stand, salt shaker, cheese cover, candlestick, two rechauds, two vases, two beer steins, two boards, eight oval bowls, five oval platters, four round bowls, two platters, three deep plates, six soup plates, six dinner plates, four small bowls, small milk jug, ashtray.

1647 Frankfurt - 1717 Amsterdam

Graphics (15th-18th centuries)"