Maria Sibylla Merian

Plats: Frankfurt

Född: 1647

Död: 1717

Biografi:

Maria Sibylla Merian (2 April 1647 – 13 January 1717 ) was a German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family. Merian was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly. Merian received her artistic training from her stepfather, Jacob Marrel, a student of the still life pai...