Maria Sibylla Merian
arrow_back Back

Maria Sibylla Merian #6,330

person1647–1717
palette

Selected Works5

Museum Acquisitions

Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art
Convolvulus and Metamorphosis of the Convolvulus Hawk Moth
Convolvulus and Metamorphosis of the Convolvulus Hawk Moth, 1670
Acquired 2019
watercolor with touches of opaque watercolor over indications in black chalk or graphite on vellum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Histoire générale des insects de Suriname et de toute l'Europe: Vol I, No. 55 - Poivre d'inde
Histoire générale des insects de Suriname et de toute l'Europe: Vol I, No. 55 - Poivre d'inde, 1771
Acquired 1955
engraving, hand-colored

Previous Sales

Christie's
De Europische Insecten, Naauwkeurig onderzogt, na 't leven geschildert, en in print gebragt door. Amsterdam: J. F. Bernard
De Europische Insecten, Naauwkeurig onderzogt, na 't leven geschildert, en in print gebragt door. Amsterdam: J. F. Bernard, 1996
Sold
Jul 2023
Christie's
De Europische Insecten, Naauwkeurig onderzogt, na 't leven geschildert, en in print gebragt door [And:] Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke Veranderingen der Surinaamsche Insecten. Amsterdam: J. F. Bernard
De Europische Insecten, Naauwkeurig onderzogt, na 't leven geschildert, en in print gebragt door [And:] Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke Veranderingen der Surinaamsche Insecten. Amsterdam: J. F. Bernard, 1719
$63,000
Oct 2022
Sotheby's
Dissertatio de generatione et metamorphosibus insectorum Surinamensium, Amsterdam, 1719
Dissertatio de generatione et metamorphosibus insectorum Surinamensium, Amsterdam, 1719, 1719
Sold
May 2022
gallery_thumbnail

Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

newspaper

Recent News5

expand_more
Women in the Arts museum brings golden age artists into focus
The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., has opened a new exhibition titled "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600-1750,"…
exhibitionsNov 1, 2025
The Dutch Masters Were Women, Too
A New York Times article highlights the overlooked contributions of women artists in the Dutch Golden Age, challenging the traditional male-dominated …
cultureSep 26, 2025
Landmark Exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts Reframes an Iconic Historical Era
The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C., will present "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750" from September …
exhibitionsJun 18, 2025
rachel ruyschs still lifes dutch toledo pinakothek munich mfa boston 1234744513
The Toledo Museum of Art has opened the first major exhibition dedicated to Dutch Golden Age painter Rachel Ruysch, organized with the Alte Pinakothek…
exhibitionsJun 9, 2025
11 Must-See Museum Exhibitions This Summer
This article highlights 11 must-see museum exhibitions for summer 2025, curated by Monica Jae Yeon Moon. Key shows include Melissa Joseph's site-speci…
exhibitionsJun 3, 2025
history

Past Exhibitions0

expand_more

No past exhibitions on record.

timeline

Recent Activity7

expand_more
newspaper
News
Women in the Arts museum brings golden age artists into focus
Nov 1, 2025
newspaper
News
The Dutch Masters Were Women, Too
Sep 26, 2025
gallery_thumbnail
Exhibition
METAMORPHOSIS! Butterflies and Botanicals by Maria Sibylla Merian
Sep 20, 2025
newspaper
News
Landmark Exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts Reframes an Iconic Historical Era
Jun 18, 2025
newspaper
News
rachel ruyschs still lifes dutch toledo pinakothek munich mfa boston 1234744513
Jun 9, 2025
event
death
Maria Sibylla Merian dies
Jan 1, 1717
event
birth
Maria Sibylla Merian born
Jan 1, 1647