Who created "Gedaanteverwisseling van de nachtpauwoog"?

Gedaanteverwisseling van de nachtpauwoog was created by Maria Sibylla Merian in na 1679.

When was "Gedaanteverwisseling van de nachtpauwoog" created?

This artwork was created na 1679.

What medium is "Gedaanteverwisseling van de nachtpauwoog"?

Gedaanteverwisseling van de nachtpauwoog is opaque and transparent watercolour, over traces of graphite, on vellum.

Is "Gedaanteverwisseling van de nachtpauwoog" in the public domain?

Yes, Gedaanteverwisseling van de nachtpauwoog is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Gedaanteverwisseling van de nachtpauwoog

Maria Sibylla Merian

na 1679

Medium

opaque and transparent watercolour, over traces of graphite, on vellum

Dimensions

192; 155

About this artwork

penseel in waterverf en dekverf, over sporen van grafiet, op perkament

Art Historical Context

**Gedaanteverwiss van de nachtpauog (Metamorphosis of the Owl Moth)** *Maria Sibylla Merian, after 1679* Maria Sibylla Merian, a pioneering 17th naturalist and artist, captured the enchanting life cycle of the owl moth—known as *nachtpauwoog* in Dutch—in this exquisite study. Created after 1679, during her prolific period documenting insect transformations in Europe, the work reflects her groundbreaking approach to blending scientific observation with artistic beauty. Merian's illustrations challenged the era's symbolic depictions of nature, offering precise, naturalistic portrayals that ...

Gedaanteverwisseling van de nachtpauwoog

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