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Caterpillars and Insects with Foliage by Maria Sibylla Merian — VisualArtsDB

Caterpillars and Insects with Foliage

Caterpillars and Insects with Foliage

Maria Sibylla Merian

1705

Medium: Hand-colored etching and engraving
Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. (37.47 x 28.58 cm) (sheet)
Genre: Print
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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netherlands

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