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Insects and Fish with Island Background by Maria Sibylla Merian — VisualArtsDB

Insects and Fish with Island Background

Insects and Fish with Island Background

Maria Sibylla Merian

1705

Medium: Hand-colored etching and engraving
Dimensions: 17 1/8 x 12 5/8 in. (43.5 x 32.07 cm) (sheet)
Genre: Print
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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netherlands

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