Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) was a Dutch Republic illustrator, known for Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium.
About Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria Sibylla Merian was a German-Dutch entomologist, naturalist, and scientific illustrator. She was one of the earliest European naturalists to document observations about insects directly. Merian was a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family.
