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title: Illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian
author: Maria Sibylla Merian
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18018/illustration-by-maria-sibylla-merian/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-11
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# Illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian

_Authored by Maria Sibylla Merian_

## Image File

[![Illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18018.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18018.png)

## Image Caption

Coloured [copper](https://www.worldhistory.org/copper/)-plate engraving by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), the German naturalist and illustrator. From her book *Metamorphoses of the Insects of Surinam* which was published in 1705.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Merian, M. S. (2023, October 11). Illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18018/illustration-by-maria-sibylla-merian/>
### Chicago
Merian, Maria Sibylla. "Illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 11, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18018/illustration-by-maria-sibylla-merian/>.
### MLA
Merian, Maria Sibylla. "Illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18018/illustration-by-maria-sibylla-merian/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Merian_Metamorphosis_XXIII.jpg) by [**Maria Sibylla Merian**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Merian_Metamorphosis_XXIII.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.